A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on Yixing Zisha Teapot Design as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Abstract

Promoting traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage has always been a hot topic for the Chinese government, which has also formulated a series of policies to support the development of intangible cultural heritage. As the first batch of intangible cultural heritage recognized by the Chinese government, Yixing Zisha teapot-making techniques have gradually spread in design theory and practise with the promotion of the government and artisans. Therefore, this article systematically reviews the design of Yixing Zisha teapots from the perspective of intangible cultural heritage, emphasising design concepts and design thinking. Critical thinking of bibliometric analysis and literature review was conducted to achieve the research objectives. The results show preliminary design concepts and thinking that emerged in the Yixing Zisha teapot design. However, there needs to be a systematic design theory and framework to promote future design research, pointing out that the research gap can help promote the development of the Yixing Zisha teapot design.