Xu Chang
Xu Chang is a researcher specializing in intangible cultural heritage (ICH), folklore, and cultural heritage governance. She is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sun Yat-sen University, China, and a visiting PhD scholar at Heidelberg Center for Cultural Heritage, Germany. She holds a master's degree in Folk Literature from Peking University and is a recipient of the Young Researcher Award from the International Institute of Macao.Her research focuses on community participation, heritage safeguarding policies, and the sustainable development of living heritage, with particular attention to food heritage and cultural practices in urban contexts.She has contributed to ICH nomination processes in mainland China and Macao, published academic research, and participated in the Blue Book of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Annual Report on the Protection and Development of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage.Through her academic expertise and practical experience, she brings valuable perspectives on Chinese intangible cultural heritage, community-centred safeguarding, and international cultural cooperation to Culture Masters.