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Young Actors Imbue Old Art of Qunqu Opera with Modernity in Hunan
The centuries-old Kunqu Opera has been listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, the Hunan Kunqu Oper...
More >Intangible Cultural Heritage Promoted at Schools in Jishou
Jishou City in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture has been digging into local distinctive cultural resources in recent years, organizing intangible cultural heritage activities at schools in...
More >African Friend Experiences Meishan Martial Arts
Meishan martial arts is a traditional Chinese martial art form originated from Xinhua County, Loudi. It has been shortlisted for the fourth representatives of national-level intangible cultural herita...
More >Dragon Boat Parade Held to Celebrate Upcoming Duanwu Festival
Daozhou dragon boat has been shortlisted for national-level intangible cultural heritage items since 2021.
More >Hunan's Nvshu-themed Cultural Creative Products Gain Popularity
In recent years, Nvshu culture has gained increasing attention, with many of Nvshu-themed cultural and creative products going global through online platforms.
More >Miao People Celebrate Siyueba Festival
The Siyueba Festival is celebrated annually by the Miao people in Jishou City on the eighth day of the fourth Chinese lunar month.It has been inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangibl...
More >Foreign Travelers Experience Tujia Brocade Weaving Techniques
Tujia brocade weaving techniques are listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item in China.
More >Foreign Photographers Stunned by 5-meter-high Stilts Walking in Yueyang
Changle Taige performances were originated from the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907) and thrived during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Integrating acrobatics, painting, and diverse folk show...
More >Young Embroiderer Injects New Vitality into Traditional Craft
Taoyuan Embroidery is a traditional craft with distinct local characteristics from Taoyuan County. Its origins can be traced back to the Xia (2070-1600 B.C.) and Shang (1600 BC-1046 BC) dynasties. Kno...
More >'Sanzhaoshu' of Nvshu
Sanzhaoshu, also known as "congratulatory 'Third Day Missives', is a special gift given to a bride on the third day of her marriage by female relatives or friends.
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