摘要：Chinese mask culture has a long history and a great variety. The protection of Chinese mask culture has made a lot of progress at the beginning of the 21st century. However, the protection of China' mask culture is still facing great challenges. First, the lack of inheritors is the most important issue in the cultural heritage of Chinese masks. Second, Shoddy mask products also influenced the development of mask art. Third, the issue of intellectual property protection of masks meet some difficult. Fourth, the basic activity place of folk mask art is the countryside. Only by protecting the whole mask art can we effectively protect the living mask. We should explore an approach for holistic conservation.