Shandong sees major benefits from intangible cultural heritage law
China DailyActors from the Shandong Bangzi Opera Troupe perform a wooden clapper opera during a temple fair in April in Tai'an. LIU SHUI/XIE JIUJIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Enjoying and learning about numerous intangible cultural heritage items, including wood carving, opera and dough sculpture in just one venue, exceeded national lawmaker Liu Lili's expectations. She shared her experiences with China Daily while visiting the intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall in Heze, Shandong province, last month. From May 8 to 12, a team led by the NPC Standing Committee toured Shandong to evaluate the effectiveness of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Law. Liu, a Shandong performer of Liuqin opera, one of the country's intangible cultural heritage items, was one of the team members.