01134nas a2200133   4500000000100000008004100001100001400042700001600056245009000072300001200162490000700174520080500181020001400986                                       d1 aFei Zhang1 aNengxiu Cao00aStructure and Geographical Distribution of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Yunnan  a275-2780 v253 aThrough analyzing their grade structure, type structure and spatial distribution with the method of spatial analysis technique of Arcgis, results show that: the grade structure is characterized by more provincial projects and fewer national projects, but a good number of provincial projects have the potential to be promoted to national ones. As to the characteristic of the type structure, traditional craftsmanship and folklore, folk dance takes up the majority followed by folk literature, folk music and traditional culture protection zones. The spatial distribution is centered by the southwestern Yunnan and the middle of Yunnan and the northwest Yunnan has more items than the scattered northeast and southeast Yunnan, which has certain relation with the major river networks in the province.  a2352-5428