02021nas a2200253   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002653001000043653002100053653002200074653001500096653002200111653002800133100001100161700001600172700001400188700001700202700001500219700001500234245017100249856014300420490000700563520119700570                                       d10aChina10acultural capital10acultural heritage10alivelihood10arural development10aSustainable development1 aLi Sun1 aJiangnan Li1 aZeyi Wang1 aWeishang Liu1 aShuo Zhang1 aJiantao Wu00aResearch on the Redesign of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Based on Sustainable Livelihood—The Case of Luanzhou Shadow Play Empowering Its Rural Development  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85195785247&doi=10.3390%2fsu16114555&partnerID=40&md5=8d58fadb0217cfe71c91304d1941eec50 v163 aThe majority of China’s intangible cultural heritage is rooted in rural areas, and the integration of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) with rural resources has potential for sustainable development. This study develops a theory of sustainable livelihoods for ICH rural areas, employing design intervention strategies to strengthen core capital, thereby promoting the protection of ICH and the sustainable development of rural areas. Through a case study of China’s ICH, specifically Luanzhou shadow play, this study focuses on core livelihoods capital: design capital and cultural capital. The key elements of the two were analyzed through the use of interviews and questionnaires. The Luanzhou shadow play was redesigned for cultural and creative products and digital application innovation. This approach effectively meets the needs of the target groups and meets the requirements of rural revitalization and ICH, thereby enhancing the adaptability and resilience of rural areas. This study offers a new development path for the heritage of Luanzhou shadow play and local rural areas while also providing a reference for the differentiated development of other non-legacy rural areas.