"Wow, fantastic!" The Hunan Yuhua Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall echoed with exclamations of wonder on the afternoon of October 22, 2025. A USA dance troupe participating in a China-USA cultural exchange activity, visited here for an extraordinary first encounter with the intangible cultural heritage of Hunan.

The event was organized by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Hunan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and undertaken by the Hunan Dancers Association and Hunan Women's University. Through a series of visits and hands-on experiences, the young participants personally explored the unique charm of Hunan's intangible cultural heritage and felt the enduring vitality of Chinese culture.

Young people tour the hall with enthusiasm.

Young people watch the "face-changing" performance in amazement.

Young people engage in interactive exchanges with inheritors of Hunan’s intangible cultural heritage. (Photos provided by the Hunan Yuhua Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall)

The tour opened a civilizational dialogue across mountains and seas for these American young people. An invisible cultural bridge was quietly built amidst their astonished gazes and sincere smiles. This event effectively strengthened exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and American youths among the art circles, while subtly showcasing the unique charm of China's outstanding culture and the achievements of reform and opening-up in recent years. The visit conveyed a credible, endearing, and admirable image of China.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn. 

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan