Saving the past to secure the future
China DailyAccording to Tian, production of the documentaries can combine academic research and technical teams, and create a format for regular recording of ICH items in everyday work protecting such heritage. In Libo county, Guizhou province, Pan Laoping of the Sui ethnic group spares no effort to pass an ancient writing system to the young generation. Encyclopedically recording Shui people's life, the writing system gains new energy in major festivals and rituals as a reminder of ancestors and past life. Qiao Yu'an in Jiuquan, Gansu province, spent decades using the traditional story-telling art form Hexi Baojuan to etch the centuries-old epic into people's collective memory. While Xu Zhongde in Hanchuan, Hubei province, remained attached to his beloved story-telling form Hanchuan Shanshu, which was developed from religious preaching and folk vocalizing art a few centuries ago, and promoted righteousness and kindness.
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