Ningbo culture promoted at intl horticultural expo
China DailyA local official from Ningbo addresses the Ningbo Day of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 in Beijing, capital of China, on July 17. The Ningbo Day of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 opened in Beijing, capital of China, on July 17 – with organizers saying that it successfully promoted Ningbo's folk culture and art. Some of the city's intangible cultural heritage arts were performed, such as Fenghua Dragon Dance and Shuaya, meaning "teeth play", a highly unusual performance that is part of pingdiao, a local folk opera from Ninghai county in Ningbo. The opening ceremony for Ningbo Day showed the important role that Ningbo has played in the ancient Maritime Silk Road and the Belt and Road Initiative, and displayed an open, beautiful and civilized image of the city, according to an official from Ningbo.