英文摘要 |
Further discussion is required for the discrepancy of the definition and contents of folklore across legal and academic fields. In order to understand the comprehensive meanings of folklore, we use relevant examples from multiple nations (Germany, England, France, Japan, United States, and China) to explain the origin, contents, and development of folklore. Folklore can be further classified into four categories: material, social, supernatural, and artistic folklore. In this paper, we find several important differences between these four categories and what is defined in the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act: 1. Limited range of category: more items can be included in the category of social folklore. 2. Vague contents: lack of description about the important association among different items. 3. Gaps in the definition of folklore between academia and the law. 4. The confusion caused by the inclusion of folk artifacts described in the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act. 5. Han-centralism: failure to consider other ethnic groups. The aim of our paper is to provide policy makers with comprehensive discussion about the content of folklore which can be refined in the future. |