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Hunan's Nvshu-themed Cultural Creative Products Gain Popularity
In recent years, Nvshu culture has gained increasing attention, with many of Nvshu-themed cultural and creative products going global through online platforms.
More >Miao People Celebrate Siyueba Festival
The Siyueba Festival is celebrated annually by the Miao people in Jishou City on the eighth day of the fourth Chinese lunar month.It has been inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangibl...
More >Foreign Travelers Experience Tujia Brocade Weaving Techniques
Tujia brocade weaving techniques are listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item in China.
More >Foreign Photographers Stunned by 5-meter-high Stilts Walking in Yueyang
Changle Taige performances were originated from the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907) and thrived during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Integrating acrobatics, painting, and diverse folk show...
More >Young Embroiderer Injects New Vitality into Traditional Craft
Taoyuan Embroidery is a traditional craft with distinct local characteristics from Taoyuan County. Its origins can be traced back to the Xia (2070-1600 B.C.) and Shang (1600 BC-1046 BC) dynasties. Kno...
More >'Sanzhaoshu' of Nvshu
Sanzhaoshu, also known as "congratulatory 'Third Day Missives', is a special gift given to a bride on the third day of her marriage by female relatives or friends.
More >Taoyuan Embroidery Promoted in Schools
Taoyuan County in Changde City has fully utilized local cultural resources to conduct intangible cultural heritage-themed activities in schools on a regular basis. A local intangible cultural heritage...
More >Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Celebration
The Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Celebration is listed as one of Hunan's first batch of municipal-level intangible cultural heritage items. It integrates lantern shows, songs, dances, and musical perf...
More >"Animals on Fingertips": Traditional Palm Fiber Weaving Sought-after in Shaoyang
An intangible cultural heritage themed market was launched to celebrate the Lantern Festival at Chengnan Park in Shaoyang on February 11. At the market, a variety of lifelike palm fiber weaving crafts...
More >Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival Kicks off in Cili
As an artistic treasure of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Banban Dragon Lantern has been listed by the State Council as one of the fifth batch of national-level intangible cultural heri...
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