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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shanxi to launch 'Chinese New Year in Shanxi' tour following UNESCO recognition

On Dec 4, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization inscribed the Spring Festival – specifically the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. An official from the Culture and Tourism Department of Shanxi Province announced that for the 2025 Spring Festival, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Zhejiang plan focuses on cultural heritage

China Daily

People dressed in folk costumes tour an ICH fair during the launch meeting. The Zhejiang provincial department of culture, radio, television and tourism recently issued an action plan for intangible cultural heritage inheritance. The plan proposed to establish 1,000 ICH workshops and stage 200 ICH-themed fashion shows by 2027. At the launch ceremony of the plan in Yuhang district of …

Zhejiang Ich

1 month, 3 weeks ago

30 works win special praise at ICH film and photo show in Zhejiang

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-28 Ten long films, an equal number of short films and photography works themed on intangible cultural heritage are specially commended out of 500 selected pieces at the 2024 intangible cultural heritage film and photo exhibition in Kaihua county, Quzhou city, Zhejiang province. Ten long films, 10 short films and 10 photography works themed on intangible cultural heritage …

Film Heritage Cultural Films Intangible Cultural Heritage Zhejiang Ich

2 months ago

30 works win special praise at ICH film and photo show in Zhejiang

China Daily

The exhibition concluded on Friday. Lan Jing, director of the Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Art Development, says intangible cultural heritage films and photos play a vital role in recording and disseminating ICH. The works can transcend the limits of time and space for the public to understand the lineage of these heritage projects, appreciate their spiritual values, …

Ich Lan Works Win

2 months ago

30 works win special praise at ICH film and photo show in Zhejiang

China Daily

Ten long films, an equal number of short films and photography works themed on intangible cultural heritage are specially commended out of 500 selected pieces at the 2024 intangible cultural heritage film and photo exhibition in Kaihua county, Quzhou city, Zhejiang province. Ten long films, 10 short films and 10 photography works themed on intangible cultural heritage were specially commended …

Film Intangible Cultural Heritage Zhejiang Works Win

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Yellow River-themed ICH creative competition kicks off in Ningxia

China Daily

A folk performance is staged at a creative competition in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on June 29. A creative competition revolving around the intangible cultural heritage of the Yellow River Basin commenced in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on June 29. The event featured Ningxia's traditional folk instrumental ensemble pieces and Peking Opera performances, highlighting the enduring cultural richness …

Cultural Heritage Cultural Yellow River Ningxia Ich

8 months, 1 week ago

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry

China Daily

A group of young French gained insights into the history of Taishan Shadow Puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage item, at the ICH training center in Tai'an, Shandong province on April 13. Under the guidance of Fan Weiguo, a seventh-generation inheritor of the art form, the students Taishan Shadow Puppetry boasts over 600 years of history and is an ancient …

French Chinese Shadow Ich Taishan Shadow Puppetry

8 months, 1 week ago

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry

China Daily

A group of young French gained insights into the history of Taishan Shadow Puppetry, a national intangible cultural heritage item, at the ICH training center in Tai'an, Shandong province on April 13. Under the guidance of Fan Weiguo, a seventh-generation inheritor of the art form, the students Taishan Shadow Puppetry boasts over 600 years of history and is an ancient …

French Chinese Shadow Ich Taishan Shadow Puppetry Gain Insights

9 months ago

Exploring Dinghai ICH Museum

China Daily

Gongs and drums are displayed at the Dinghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum. The Dinghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Dinghai district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province offers a captivating insight into the city's rich history, culture, and folk traditions. Spanning approximately 500 square meters, the museum's expansive exhibition area showcases the district’s diverse intangible cultural heritages. The museum features an exhibition hall …

Museum Ich

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tai'an, Taean hold exchange on ICH tie-dyeing online

China Daily

An online exchange themed on tie-dyeing is held between Tai'an in Shandong province and Taean county in South Korea. An online exchange themed on tie-dyeing was held recently between Tai'an in Shandong province and Taean county in South Korea, during which artists and students learned about the folk art and discussed its protection and innovation. During the event, Li Na, …

Art South Korea Ich Taean

10 months, 1 week ago

Changshan's ICH item brings New Year blessings to Americans

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-02-18 Huang Xingwei, an inheritor of the sugar figurine making techniques from Quzhou, showcases his delicate crafts in the United States. A delegation from Zhejiang province presented a rich tapestry of traditional folk art forms in celebration of the Chinese New Year in the United States from Feb 1 to 13. Among the highlights was the demonstration of …

Chinese Huang

11 months, 1 week ago

Tai'an launches rural culture, tourism festival for Spring Festival

China Daily

A dragon dance performance at the launch ceremony of the 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival in Tai'an. Tai'an held the launch ceremony for the 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival on Jan 18. Calligraphy artists write the fu character at the launch ceremony of the 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism …

Culture Festival Tourism Spring Rural Launch 2024

1 year ago

Folk cultures seminar held in Tai'an

China Daily

A seminar on Mount Tai's folk cultures took place on Dec 3 at the foot of Mount Tai. During the seminar, the participants interacted and exchanged ideas on the inheritance and development of Mount Tai's folk culture, specifically Mount Tai shadow puppetry, Mount Tai clay sculpture, Mount Tai incense art, and Mount Tai shigandang culture. Mount Tai shadow puppetry has …

Traditional Culture Mount Shadow Tai Mount Tai Ich Puppetry

1 year, 5 months ago

Yantai's ICH products wow Hong Kong residents

China Daily

A series of celebration activities marking the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China was held in Hong Kong on June 30. Yantai has a long history and boasts a wide range of national and provincial ICH items such as Yantai dough modeling, paper-cutting and woolen embroidery. Many Hong Kong citizens tried their hands at making woodprint pictures and …

Hong Kong Kong Hong Yantai Ich

1 year, 5 months ago

Yantai's ICH products wow Hong Kong residents

China Daily

A series of celebration activities marking the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China was held in Hong Kong on June 30. Yantai has a long history and boasts a wide range of national and provincial ICH items such as Yantai dough modeling, paper-cutting and woolen embroidery. Many Hong Kong citizens tried their hands at making woodprint pictures and …

Hong Kong Kong Hong Yantai Ich

1 year, 8 months ago

Shandong promotes ICH items across schools

China Daily

Shandong province has been promoting local intangible cultural heritage items among students at schools to improve their understanding of local traditions and help pass on local cultural heritage items to a new generation. Liu Yanan, an art teacher at Juancheng County Experimental Primary School, guides students on how to make clay sculptures. According to Liu Yanan, an art teacher at …

Students Juancheng County Schools Shandong

1 year, 9 months ago

Expats explore Jinan's local traditional, cultural areas

China Daily

Expats dressed in hanfu pose for a group photo at the Baihuazhou Historical and Cultural Block in Jinan on Feb 25. Five expats from countries including Canada, Morocco, and South Korea visited the Mingfucheng area in Jinan and experienced the ancient charms of Jinan on Feb 25. Dressed in hanfu, traditional Chinese clothing, the expats visited Furong Street, Baihuazhou Historical …

Traditional Chinese Jinan

1 year, 9 months ago

Expats explore Jinan's local traditional, cultural areas

China Daily

Expats dressed in hanfu pose for a group photo at the Baihuazhou Historical and Cultural Block in Jinan on Feb 25. Five expats from countries including Canada, Morocco, and South Korea visited the Mingfucheng area in Jinan and experienced the ancient charms of Jinan on Feb 25. Dressed in hanfu, traditional Chinese clothing, the expats visited Furong Street, Baihuazhou Historical …

Traditional Chinese Jinan

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 …

Protection Cultural Bronze County Drum Ich Drums

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 …

Heritage Cultural Shandong Intangible Rizhao Longtaitou Festival Intangible Cultural Heritages

1 year, 10 months ago

Taishan Yang's gourd carving inheritor shows off skills in Tai'an

China Daily

Tai'an Cultural Museum, which is also known as the Tai'an Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, is located in Tai'an, Shandong province and held a 2023 Tai'an Intangible Cultural Heritage experience activity on Feb 18. Yang Xiuwen, a fifth generation inheritor of Taishan Yang's gourd carving, showcased his skills to children participating in the activity, and explained how to select, paint …

Yang Gourd Ich Yang Xiuwen

1 year, 10 months ago

Ningyang ICH stunning overseas

China Daily

Visitors in Belgrade, Serbia, admire the creation of a Li's Sugar Painting. Li's Sugar Painting, an intangible cultural heritage item of Ningyang county, Tai'an, was staged at a Chinese New Year celebration event held in Belgrade, capital of Serbia, during the recent Chinese New Year holiday, presenting the unique charm of Chinese folk culture and ICH. At the event, Li …

Chinese New Year Chinese Serbia Event Belgrade Ich Ningyang

1 year, 10 months ago

Ningyang ICH stunning overseas

China Daily

Visitors in Belgrade, Serbia, admire the creation of a Li's Sugar Painting. Li's Sugar Painting, an intangible cultural heritage item of Ningyang county, Tai'an, was staged at a Chinese New Year celebration event held in Belgrade, capital of Serbia, during the recent Chinese New Year holiday, presenting the unique charm of Chinese folk culture and ICH. At the event, Li …

Chinese New Year Painting Sugar Serbia Event Belgrade Overseas Chinese

1 year, 10 months ago

Ningyang ICH stunning overseas

China Daily

Visitors in Belgrade, Serbia, admire the creation of a Li's Sugar Painting. Li's Sugar Painting, an intangible cultural heritage item of Ningyang county, Tai'an, was staged at a Chinese New Year celebration event held in Belgrade, capital of Serbia, during the recent Chinese New Year holiday, presenting the unique charm of Chinese folk culture and ICH. At the event, Li …

Chinese New Year Painting Chinese Sugar Serbia Event Belgrade

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Shanxi to launch 'Chinese New Year in Shanxi' tour following UNESCO recognition

Zhejiang plan focuses on cultural heritage

30 works win special praise at ICH film and photo show in Zhejiang

30 works win special praise at ICH film and photo show in Zhejiang

30 works win special praise at ICH film and photo show in Zhejiang

Yellow River-themed ICH creative competition kicks off in Ningxia

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry

French youth gain insights into Taishan Shadow Puppetry

Exploring Dinghai ICH Museum

Tai'an, Taean hold exchange on ICH tie-dyeing online

Changshan's ICH item brings New Year blessings to Americans

Tai'an launches rural culture, tourism festival for Spring Festival

Folk cultures seminar held in Tai'an

Yantai's ICH products wow Hong Kong residents

Yantai's ICH products wow Hong Kong residents

Shandong promotes ICH items across schools

Expats explore Jinan's local traditional, cultural areas

Expats explore Jinan's local traditional, cultural areas

Bronze drum zone in Hechi promotes inheritance

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival

Taishan Yang's gourd carving inheritor shows off skills in Tai'an

Ningyang ICH stunning overseas

Ningyang ICH stunning overseas

Ningyang ICH stunning overseas