HERITAGE CONTINUITY AND CULTURAL VALUE OF YEXIE BAMBOO WEAVING IN SHANGHAI: A STUDY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

This study explores the historical development and cultural significance of Yexie bamboo weaving as an intangible cultural heritage from the perspective of sustainable heritage development. The research aims to analyze its craft characteristics and cultural value within the context of rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles in Shanghai. A qualitative research approach is adopted, including literature review, field observation, and semi-structured interviews with heritage inheritors and cultural administrators. The findings indicate that Yexie bamboo weaving embodies strong regional craft identity, material intelligence, and structural logic, yet its continuity is challenged by industrial substitution, weakened daily-life usage, and limited market integration. The study highlights that although existing preservation strategies focus on documentation and exhibition, they often lack pathways for functional reintegration into contemporary life. Therefore, a shift toward design-oriented transformation is necessary to enhance its cultural vitality and sustainability. This research provides a theoretical foundation for understanding how traditional bamboo weaving can be reinterpreted as a living heritage system within modern urban contexts.

Keywords: Intangible Cultural Heritage, Bamboo Weaving, Sustainable Development, Craft Transformation