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How a Time-honored Chicken Recipe Became a Thriving Restaurant Brand in Hunan
In 2020, the Hetang free-range chicken cooking craft was recognized as a representative intangible cultural heritage item of Xiangtan, and the brand was honored as a time-honored brand in Hunan.
More >Changle Taige Performances Staged in Miluo City
The Changle Taige performance is a thousand-year-old folk tradition originating from the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907) and thriving during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). This art form evo...
More >Intangible Cultural Heritage Weaves New Opportunities in Zhangjiajie
At the Guaiyaomei Tujia Brocade Art Museum, the craft has been transformed into fashion apparel, handbags and scarves showcased on international runways, as well as cultural and creative products dyed...
More >Exhibition on Hunan's Intangible Cultural Heritage Opens in Changsha
"Exploring Hunan's Intangible Cultural Heritage" exhibition showcases nearly 20 representative intangible cultural heritage items including Hunan embroidery, Miao embroidery, Miao painting, Dong broca...
More >Zodiac-themed Baoqing Pyrography Works Created to Greet the Year of the Horse
Baoqing pyrography originated in Shaoyang. It is a traditional fine art that the artisan uses an iron poker heated over charcoal fire or oil lamp to etch patterns onto bamboo and wooden objects. In 20...
More >Xiang Opera: Flowing Through Time Like the Xiang River
Xiang opera is a traditional Chinese opera from central China's Hunan Province with roots dating back to the Ming Dynasty, blending local dialects, folk music and stylized performance into a vibrant r...
More >New Year Art Draws on Town's Colorful Tradition
Tantou nianhua, with a history of more than three centuries, are renowned across China for their radiant colors and expressive designs. This acclaim has earned Tantou the title of "Hometown of Modern ...
More >Nanxian Folk Flower-drum Dance Promoted in Schools
Nanxian folk flower-drum dance, or Dihuagu, has been recognized as a representative national intangible cultural heritage program. Originated from the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1796-1820) and...
More >Artists Create Paper-cutting of Thousands of Steeds Gallop to Greet Upcoming New Year
Song Bingqian is a prestigious paper-cutting artist in Hunan Province. He has been dedicated in the creation and inheritance of paper-cutting art for over five decades. He blends modern aesthetics int...
More >Artists Craft Tantou New Year Pictures in Hunan
The Tantou-style New Year picture, with a history of more than 300 years, was listed as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages in 2006.
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