The focus on the “human” of intangible cultural heritage (the review of the book “The Inheritance and Protection of Xizang Thangka Art” by Wang Jianmin, Liu Dongmei, and Tingzin Tashi)

This article provides the creation history of the monograph “The Transmission and Protection of the Art of Xizang Thangka”, its main content, as well as its theoretical and practical significance. The feature of the monograph is its pronounced interdisciplinary nature, combining the fields of anthropology, ethnography, religious studies and art history. Using the field research method, which combines participant observation and indepth interview, the transmission of intangible cultural heritage - the art of Thangka is examined, and attention is focused on the works of Thangka painters as the keepers of this tradition. The publication of this monograph is the realization of the achievements of the Chinese school of artistic anthropology, taking into account national characteristics, which is an important contribution to the development of Xizang studies in China. From the practical point of view, it can serve as the theoretical basis for the protection and development of Xizang Thangka art in China, as well as a recommendation for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage both in China and abroad.