On the Copyright Protection of Folk Literature and Art Works

Abstract

Every nation has a specific cultural aesthetic and value inheritance. The Chinese nation has thousands of years of civilization history and precipitated a very deep cultural and artistic heritage. Each historical period presents different folk literature and art works, which are dazzling like milestones. Inheriting and carrying forward China's folk literature and art works is conducive to establishing cultural self-confidence and improving the country's cultural soft power. In recent years, the distortion and slander of Chinese folk literature and art works have occurred from time to time. The problems existing in the copyright protection of folk literary works need to be solved urgently. This paper first defines the concept of folk literature and art works, then studies the current situation of the protection of folk literature and art works, summarizes the problems existing in the copyright protection of folk literature and art works combined with specific cases, and finally puts forward specific countermeasures, so as to promote the healthy and long-term development of Chinese folk literature and art works.