On February 9, pupils try their hand at dragon dance at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School in Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

Primary and secondary schools in Changsha started the new semester on the same day. Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, located in Tianxin District of Changsha City, organized a series of activities to experience intangible cultural heritage. Students explored the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage and enhanced their pride and self-confidence in traditional culture as they welcomed the new semester.

On February 9, He Zhiming (L), a provincial representative inheritor of Changsha shadow puppetry, instructs children to make shadow puppetry at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

On February 9, students create rubbings of New Year paintings at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

On February 9, students enjoy manipulating shadow puppetry at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

On February 9, students try to make nut-carving at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

On February 9, students try their hand at cloisonné enamel at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

On February 9, students experience dough modelling at Yangtianhu Guihuaping Primary School, Changsha. (Photo/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese sources: Xinhua