The photo, taken on August 17, shows students drying treasured books in the sun at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows students drying treasured books in the sun at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows students drying treasured books in the sun at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows students drying treasured books in the sun at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows children practicing martial arts at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows a Meishan Nuo Opera performance at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows a Meishan Nuo Opera performance at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows students reciting ancient Chinese proses at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows students practicing Chinese calligraphy at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 17, shows the launch ceremony of a family culture-themed photo collection activity at the Daonan Academy in Daping Village, Wentang Town, Xinhua County. The 2025 Book-drying Gathering for Cultural Inheritance was held on the same day. In order to breathe new life into the traditional book-drying custom, a variety of cultural activities were held on site, including a themed photo exhibition, a showcase featuring Meishan Nuo Opera, and Xinhua folk song performances. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

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

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday