21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival kicks off in Tian'e
1 year, 8 months ago

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival kicks off in Tian'e

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The opening ceremony of the 21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival. On the evening of April 17, the 21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival kicked off in Tian'e county. It is also one of three major art festivals in Guangxi, along with the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival and the Guilin Landscape Tourism Festival. All counties and districts in the city have organized outstanding artworks with local characteristics to participate in intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, mass art performances, folk song competitions, as well as calligraphy, painting, and photography exhibitions.

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Hechi hosts cultural festival to celebrate bronze drum traditions
1 week, 1 day ago

Hechi hosts cultural festival to celebrate bronze drum traditions

China Daily  

On Dec 14, a performance showcasing the accomplishments of the Bronze Drum Culture Ecological Protection Zone was held in Jinchengjiang district, Hechi. Recognized as Guangxi's sole national-level bronze drum eco-reserve in July 2023, the area spans 11 counties along the Hongshui River. It is working to safeguard 996 intangible heritage items, 13 of which are nationally recognized, and nurture 445 …

22nd Bronze Drum Folk Song Art Festival held in Hechi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

22nd Bronze Drum Folk Song Art Festival held in Hechi

China Daily  

The 22nd Bronze Drum Folk Song Art Festival mass cultural performance concluded on the evening of Sept 27 in Hechi city. The renditions were divided into five major categories – vocal music, square dances, drama sketches and dance – presented in different sessions. Each county's cultural, radio, television and tourism bureau put on rousing performances – such as the dance …

Hechi art festival to be held in Donglan county
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hechi art festival to be held in Donglan county

China Daily  

The 22nd Hechi Tonggu Folk Song Art Festival will be held from Sept 29 to Oct 1 in Donglan county. The festival features a rich and colorful program, including the opening ceremony, intangible cultural heritage displays, literary and art performances, folk song competitions, calligraphy photography exhibitions, and food markets. The opening ceremony of the Hechi Tonggu Folk Song Art Festival. …

Shandong set to host 13th Culture, Art Festival
3 months ago

Shandong set to host 13th Culture, Art Festival

China Daily  

The 13th Shandong Culture and Art Festival is set to take place from Sept 29 to Oct 25 in five cities, including Jinan, Yantai, Linyi, Binzhou, and Heze. This prestigious event will showcase the innovative achievements, emerging talents, and vibrant new trends in Shandong's arts scene since 2021, playing a significant role in unlocking the contemporary value of Qilu culture. …

Passionate vibes rock Nandan, Hechi at music festival
4 months ago

Passionate vibes rock Nandan, Hechi at music festival

China Daily  

A view of the stage. The Uncharted Farmland: Nandan Music Festival held in Hechi on Aug 16 and 17 was a resounding success, with around 15,000 rock music fans attending to enjoy this auditory and visual extravaganza. The festival was divided into two chapters, "Overture of the Earth" and "Overture of Sound," and featured performances by 11 music acts including …

Guide to explore Nandan Music Festival
5 months ago

Guide to explore Nandan Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Nandan Music Festival is just around the corner. Thirty minutes to Yaowangtianxia Scenic Area, explore the breathtaking landscapes and unique culture of the Yao ethnic people. Ten minutes to Geyasi Valley Scenic Area, enjoy the natural environment and local delicacies amidst lush greenery. Twenty minutes to Danquan Cave Wine Culture Tourism Area, discover the fascinating history of winemaking …

Hechi strives to foster ethnic unity, connectivity
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hechi strives to foster ethnic unity, connectivity

China Daily  

In recent years, Hechi, an ethnically diverse region where minority groups constitute up to 85.6 percent of the population, has actively promoted extensive exchanges and integration among its diverse ethnic communities. The integrated transportation construction project, linking Donglan, Bama, and Fengshan, has established convenient and harmonious routes, facilitating interaction and integration among 625,500 residents from the three counties. In 2023, …

Hechi's unique culture listed among top 10 Guangxi Cultural Symbols
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hechi's unique culture listed among top 10 Guangxi Cultural Symbols

China Daily  

On the morning of May 25, the 2023 Investigation Report of Influence of Guangxi Cultural Symbols was published. The report disclosed the "Top 10 Guangxi Cultural Symbols" renowned for their representation, influence, and promotional value, including Guilin's landscape, Liu Sanjie culture, the Sanyuesan Festival, and Liuzhou Luosifen, which are widely acknowledged as cultural symbols with significant impact. Yizhou district in …

Hechi ethnic unity, colorful rural grand market held in Yizhou
8 months, 1 week ago

Hechi ethnic unity, colorful rural grand market held in Yizhou

China Daily  

On April 10, the opening ceremony of the Hechi Ethnic Unity and Colorful Rural Grand Market was held in Hechi's Yizhou district. It was followed by traditional songs and dances, the "Colorful Hechi" fashion show which showcased silk cheongsams and ethnic rural costumes, and authentic ethnic cultural performances. The event also featured the Hechi agricultural dance exhibition, showcasing intangible cultural …

Hechi ethnic unity, colorful rural grand market held in Yizhou
8 months, 1 week ago

Hechi ethnic unity, colorful rural grand market held in Yizhou

China Daily  

On April 10, the opening ceremony of the Hechi Ethnic Unity and Colorful Rural Grand Market was held in Hechi's Yizhou district. It was followed by traditional songs and dances, the "Colorful Hechi" fashion show which showcased silk cheongsams and ethnic rural costumes, and authentic ethnic cultural performances. The event also featured the Hechi agricultural dance exhibition, showcasing intangible cultural …

Hechi Bronze Drums: Most beautiful harmony at Guangxi Sanyuesan Festival
9 months ago

Hechi Bronze Drums: Most beautiful harmony at Guangxi Sanyuesan Festival

China Daily  

A close view of bronze drums. In recent years, the bronze drums of Hechi have taken on a new look on the stage of the Sanyuesan Festival, a grand celebration of unity, harmony, and development among the diverse ethnic groups in Guangxi. The bronze drums produce clear and bright high-pitched tones, akin to the tinkling of spring water, and deep …

Hechi residents celebrate Kitchen God Festival
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hechi residents celebrate Kitchen God Festival

China Daily  

On Feb 2, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, residents of Liujia town in the Jinchengjiang district of Hechi celebrated the Kitchen God Festival, or Little New Year, usually a week before the lunar New Year. In 2019, the Kitchen God Festival of Liujia Zhuang ethnic group was included in the sixth batch of Hechi's intangible cultural heritage …

Rural festival unveils celebrations
11 months ago

Rural festival unveils celebrations

China Daily  

The 2024 Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off at Huanghe Tower Square in Gaoqing county, Zibo, marking the beginning of a cultural extravaganza. In Shanxian county, Heze, the festival seamlessly blended tradition with modern trends, showcasing local traditions such as the folk dance and intangible cultural heritage exhibitions. The festival also introduced innovative cultural products like bell-like chimes …

Jinan launches rural culture, tourism festival
11 months, 1 week ago

Jinan launches rural culture, tourism festival

China Daily  

Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China. To celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, the 2024 Jinan Rural Cultural Tourism Festival commenced on Jan 18, coinciding with the Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th Chinese lunar month. Various cultural and artistic folk performances are held during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival …

Culture, art extravaganza celebrates Hechi's culture
1 year, 1 month ago

Culture, art extravaganza celebrates Hechi's culture

China Daily  

The eagerly anticipated opening ceremony of the 11th Guangxi Mass Culture and Art Gala was held on the evening of Nov 15 at Citizens' Square in the Yizhou district of Hechi city. The ongoing gala – which runs to Nov 19 – is the biggest of its kind in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, with the highest standards and …

Hechi innovates to inherit bronze drum culture
1 year, 2 months ago

Hechi innovates to inherit bronze drum culture

China Daily  

Since the establishment of the Bronze Drum Culture Ecological Conservation Experimental Zone in 2012, Hechi has been exploring the protection and inheritance of bronze drum culture. At the Geyasigu Chinese Baiku Yao Ecological Folk Park in Nandan county, visitors can not only learn about the history, craftsmanship, and playing techniques of the bronze drum, but also experience a variety of …

Hechi innovates to inherit bronze drum culture
1 year, 2 months ago

Hechi innovates to inherit bronze drum culture

China Daily  

Since the establishment of the Bronze Drum Culture Ecological Conservation Experimental Zone in 2012, Hechi has been exploring the protection and inheritance of bronze drum culture. At the Geyasigu Chinese Baiku Yao Ecological Folk Park in Nandan county, visitors can not only learn about the history, craftsmanship, and playing techniques of the bronze drum, but also experience a variety of …

Hechi innovates to inherit bronze drum culture
1 year, 2 months ago

Hechi innovates to inherit bronze drum culture

China Daily  

Since the establishment of the Bronze Drum Culture Ecological Conservation Experimental Zone in 2012, Hechi has been exploring the protection and inheritance of bronze drum culture. At the Geyasigu Chinese Baiku Yao Ecological Folk Park in Nandan county, visitors can not only learn about the history, craftsmanship, and playing techniques of the bronze drum, but also experience a variety of …

Hechi bronze drum cultural experience tour receives national recognition
1 year, 2 months ago

Hechi bronze drum cultural experience tour receives national recognition

China Daily  

On Sept 22, among the 173 routes collected, 20 intangible cultural heritage tourism routes with good market prospects and representativeness were announced in the Hani Terraced Fields, Yunnan province. Among them, the "Hechi Bronze Drum Cultural Intangible Heritage Experience Tour" made the list. On July 28, 2023, the Bronze Drum Cultural Ecological Protection Zone in Guangxi was included in the …

Hechi bronze drum cultural experience tour receives national recognition
1 year, 2 months ago

Hechi bronze drum cultural experience tour receives national recognition

China Daily  

On Sept 22, among the 173 routes collected, 20 intangible cultural heritage tourism routes with good market prospects and representativeness were announced in the Hani Terraced Fields, Yunnan province. Among them, the "Hechi Bronze Drum Cultural Intangible Heritage Experience Tour" made the list. On July 28, 2023, the Bronze Drum Cultural Ecological Protection Zone in Guangxi was included in the …

Folk art festival celebrates global cultures in Fujian
1 year, 2 months ago

Folk art festival celebrates global cultures in Fujian

China Daily  

The 12th China International Folk Art Festival is offering audiences an art extravaganza in Anxi, Fujian province, from October 11 to 17, featuring artists from 12 countries and established art troupes from China. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, the folk art festival invites art troupes mainly from BRI partner countries, including India, Kazakhstan, South …

Mid-Autumn, National Day activities in Hechi
1 year, 3 months ago

Mid-Autumn, National Day activities in Hechi

China Daily  

Hechi will host a variety of events during the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays. Cycling event Date: Sept 25 Location: Liujia town, Jinchengjiang district, Hechi Activities: A fitness and leisure cycling activity. Mid-Autumn and National Day park tours Date: Sept 28 to Oct 7 Location: Liuhezhai Scenic Spot, Yizhou district Activities: Lantern riddles, moonlight photography, pottery making, camping, and large-scale …

Hechi bronze drums get national-level cultural protection
1 year, 4 months ago

Hechi bronze drums get national-level cultural protection

China Daily  

Hechi owns the largest bronze drum in the world, with a diameter of 6.68 meters and a weight of 50 metric tons. The Hechi bronze drums, with a recorded history spanning 2,000 years, are to get national-level cultural protection. The Bronze Drum Cultural Ecology Protection Zone recently passed acceptance by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In 2012, the Ministry …

Hechi bronze drum zone listed for national protection
1 year, 5 months ago

Hechi bronze drum zone listed for national protection

China Daily  

The Bronze Drum Cultural Protection Experimental Zone was recently selected for the proposed list of cultural ecology protection zones at the national level, according to an official statement. According to an announcement of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on July 17, in order to strengthen the protection of intangible cultural heritage, six zones received approval to become cultural ecology …

Dahua starts Zhuzhu Festival celebrations
1 year, 5 months ago

Dahua starts Zhuzhu Festival celebrations

China Daily  

The opening ceremony of the Zhuzhu Festival is held In Dahua on July 11. On July 11, celebrations for the Zhuzhu Festival kicked off in Dahua Yao autonomous county. People from various ethnic groups around the county gathered in Dahong town to celebrate this traditional festival by playing bronze drums, spinning tops, and throwing around embroidered balls. Known as the …

Festival helps village tune into wider audience
1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily  

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Festival helps village tune into wider audience
1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily  

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Festival helps village tune into wider audience
1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily  

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Festival helps village tune into wider audience
1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily  

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Festival helps village tune into wider audience
1 year, 7 months ago

Festival helps village tune into wider audience

China Daily  

A music festival, held from May 13 to 14, gathers bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups and musicians from ASEAN countries, including Indonesian Jenny Besin and her band and the Mumian ensemble, adding a cultural allure to Guyuepo village in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Guangxi ethnic performers and ASEAN bloc musicians exchange musical culture, establishing bonds, report Xing Wen …

Hechi village worships cattle in ancient rite
1 year, 8 months ago

Hechi village worships cattle in ancient rite

China Daily  

A Niuhun Festival folk activity site. The Zhuang ethnic group in Gulan village, Nandan county, Hechi hosted a variety of celebrations on April 17 to mark the Niuhun Festival. This ancient custom is mainly spread along the Hongshui River basin of Guangxi, with Gulan village serving as a typical example. It is one of several festivals that reflect the traditional …

Hechi village worships cattle in ancient rite
1 year, 8 months ago

Hechi village worships cattle in ancient rite

China Daily  

A Niuhun Festival folk activity site. The Zhuang ethnic group in Gulan village, Nandan county, Hechi hosted a variety of celebrations on April 17 to mark the Niuhun Festival. This ancient custom is mainly spread along the Hongshui River basin of Guangxi, with Gulan village serving as a typical example. It is one of several festivals that reflect the traditional …

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival to open
1 year, 9 months ago

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival to open

China Daily  

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival will be held in Tian'e county, Hechi, from April 17 to 19. The Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival has been held every year since 1999 in various counties of Hecai. It is also one of three major art festivals in Guangxi, along with the Nanning International Folk Song …

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival to open
1 year, 9 months ago

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival to open

China Daily  

21st Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival will be held in Tian'e county, Hechi, from April 17 to 19. The Hechi Bronze Drum & Folk Song Art Festival has been held every year since 1999 in various counties of Hecai. It is also one of three major art festivals in Guangxi, along with the Nanning International Folk Song …

Bronze drum zone in Hechi promotes inheritance
1 year, 9 months ago

Bronze drum zone in Hechi promotes inheritance

China Daily  

As the core area of the National Bronze Drum Cultural Protection Experimental Zone, Donglan county has made great efforts to promote and inherit bronze drum customs. In recent years, the county has strengthened the inheritance and protection of bronze drum skills through plans and measures, the development of the cultural tourism industry, venue construction, and campus learning. To date, the …

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival

China Daily  

A cultural gala named the Eryueer Dragon Dance Conference and the Fifth Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo of Rizhao - the closing ceremony of the Shandong intangible cultural heritage month - were held in Juguo ancient town, Rizhao city of Shandong province, on Feb 21, the day known as the Longtaitou Festival, or Eryueer Festival, which means "dragon raises head" in …

Intl visitors immerse themselves at Maguai Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Intl visitors immerse themselves at Maguai Festival

China Daily  

A group of 11 international teachers and students from the United States, Iran, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Bangladesh, South Africa and Nigeria traveled to Donglan county in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to experience the Maguai Festival celebrations from Feb 19 to 21. A group photo shows international visitors playing bronze drums in Badeng village of Changle town in Donglan county on …

Baiku Yao people of Guangxi, Guizhou celebrate Nianjie Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Baiku Yao people of Guangxi, Guizhou celebrate Nianjie Festival

China Daily  

The 2023 Baiku Yao folklore tourism event was held on Feb 6 in Lihu Yao township, Nandan county in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. People of the Baiku Yao ethnic group from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Guizhou province celebrated the Nianjie Festival together. Every year, around the 15th day of the first lunar month, an important festival for the …

Lanyang folk culture in Donglan culture
2 years, 7 months ago

Lanyang folk culture in Donglan culture

China Daily  

Lanyang village, Changjiang town, Donglan county was the seat of the Donglan Tusi, a system of appointing national minority hereditary headmen in ancient China, as well as the hometown of Ming Dynasty Tusi Wei Huchen and his soldiers. Donglan county holds a Sanyuesan Festival celebration besides the Lanyang Spring. Singers from Donglan county, Bama Yao autonomous county, Fengshan county, and …

Music festival aims to promote cultural exchanges between China, ASEAN
3 years, 1 month ago

Music festival aims to promote cultural exchanges between China, ASEAN

China Daily  

The 10th China-ASEAN Music Festival kicked off Tuesday in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The five-day extravaganza aimed at promoting exchanges and cooperation in the fields of music, culture and art between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hold 11 concerts and two forums. The music festival is getting more and more attention …

Group launches nationwide festival program
3 years, 5 months ago

Group launches nationwide festival program

China Daily  

Families make a splash at the World Dinosaur Valley in Lufeng county, Yunnan province. OCT has now developed a dozen business models nationwide, including rural resorts, art zones, festive celebrations, natural attractions, performances, themed hotels and parks. Travelers can visit OCT's newly opened Yangzhou Dream City in Jiangsu province, and enjoy at the international fun festival in the Xiangyang Fantasy …

Group launches nationwide festival program
3 years, 5 months ago

Group launches nationwide festival program

China Daily  

Families make a splash at the World Dinosaur Valley in Lufeng county, Yunnan province. OCT has now developed a dozen business models nationwide, including rural resorts, art zones, festive celebrations, natural attractions, performances, themed hotels and parks. Travelers can visit OCT's newly opened Yangzhou Dream City in Jiangsu province, and enjoy at the international fun festival in the Xiangyang Fantasy …

Hechi sees 4 intangible cultural heritage items added to national list
3 years, 6 months ago

Hechi sees 4 intangible cultural heritage items added to national list

China Daily  

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism released a new group of 325 national intangible cultural heritage items in Beijing on June 10, increasing the list first established in 2006 to 1,557 items. As part of the announcement, Hechi saw four more customs added to China's fifth batch of intangible cultural heritage items. The four customs are: the traditional Zhuzhu Festival …

Music festivals return during May Day holiday, offline entertainment industry welcomes recovery
3 years, 7 months ago

Music festivals return during May Day holiday, offline entertainment industry welcomes recovery

China Daily  

As the flowers bloom, so have the crowds. Music fans across China have moved from one music festival to another since the first day of the May Day holiday, bringing new life to China's offline entertainment industry after the epidemic. Music festivals, old and new The Strawberry Music Festival was successively held in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan and Nanjing during the …

4 examples of Hechi recommended as national intangible cultural heritage items
3 years, 8 months ago

4 examples of Hechi recommended as national intangible cultural heritage items

China Daily  

Hechi has seen four more customs recommended by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for China's fifth batch of intangible cultural heritage - the highest number of any city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in 2020. The four customs are the traditional Zhuzhu Festival of the Bunu Yao ethnic group in Bama Yao autonomous county; the custom of ceremonially showing …

4 examples of Hechi recommended as national intangible cultural heritage items
3 years, 8 months ago

4 examples of Hechi recommended as national intangible cultural heritage items

China Daily  

Hechi has seen four more customs recommended by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for China's fifth batch of intangible cultural heritage - the highest number of any city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in 2020. The four customs are the traditional Zhuzhu Festival of the Bunu Yao ethnic group in Bama Yao autonomous county; the custom of ceremonially showing …

Midi Music Festival to be held in 3 cities during holiday
3 years, 8 months ago

Midi Music Festival to be held in 3 cities during holiday

China Daily  

Rock singer-songwriter Xu Wei As a major outdoor music festival launched over two decades ago, Midi Music Festival will be held at three Chinese cities during the upcoming May Day holiday. From May 1 to May 4, over 50 Chinese bands and indie musicians, headlined by rock singer-songwriters Cui Jian and Xu Wei, as well as rock bands Second Hand …

Midi Music Festival to be held in 3 cities during holiday
3 years, 8 months ago

Midi Music Festival to be held in 3 cities during holiday

China Daily  

Rock singer-songwriter Xu Wei As a major outdoor music festival launched over two decades ago, Midi Music Festival will be held at three Chinese cities during the upcoming May Day holiday. From May 1 to May 4, over 50 Chinese bands and indie musicians, headlined by rock singer-songwriters Cui Jian and Xu Wei, as well as rock bands Second Hand …

Culture Insider: Shangsi Festival
3 years, 8 months ago

Culture Insider: Shangsi Festival

China Daily  

Women wearing traditional Chinese costumes participate in ancient customs of spring outing and drifting cups at Jiuxi, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on April 17, 2018. People in the Chang'an area would After the Ming and Qing dynasties, the ritual activities were gradually omitted, and the festival developed into a spring outing featuring lively activities like drifting cups, drifting eggs, drifting dates, …

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