intangible cultural heritage rice paper technology is a representative traditional Chinese handmade papermaking skill that has accumulated thousands of years of cultural genes and handicraft wisdom, and its living inheritance is essential for preserving the vitality and cultural continuity of this skill. However, with the development of modern production methods, an aging population in the inheritance group and limited channels for information dissemination have led to defects in the living inheritance of rice paper technology. Based on the above reasons, the digital transformation of cultural heritage can provide new ways for the living inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. Using digital technology, high-precision collection, cross-domain spread, interactive experiences and industrial applications of skills have been achieved to break the time and space constraints of traditional inheritance and stimulate the vitality of skills in contemporary society. Based on the theory of living inheritance, cultural capital theory and media integration theory, this paper first analyzes the current situation and core dilemma of the living inheritance of rice paper technology, then studies the empowerment mechanism of digital transformation in the inheritance of rice paper technology, and finally builds a five-in-one innovative development model of digital preservation, multi-dimensional dissemination, immersive education, market-oriented linkage and community participation, along with the corresponding implementation path and guarantee system. It provides theoretical support and practical models for the living inheritance of intangible cultural heritage handicraft skills.
