Intangible Cultural Heritage
This overview of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage encompasses diverse forms: performing arts like Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, local operas, puppet shows, folk art, and vocal performances; traditional crafts including embroidery, brocade weaving, porcelain making, lacquerware, carving, papermaking, and woodblock printing; rituals and festive events such as festival-related traditional ceremonies, community celebrations, and folk beliefs; foodways and lifestyle covering tea art, brewing techniques, traditional cooking skills, and medicinal diet culture; as well as folk literature and oral traditions like myths, legends, folk tales, ballads, and oral narratives.
‘Chinese Spring Festival’ added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
On 4th Dec, 2024 UNESCO decided to add “Spring Festival – Chinese Social Practice of Celebrating the Traditional New Year” in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Exploring Intangible cultural heritage in China
China, a land of immense diversity and rich history, is home to a vibrant array of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). These living traditions, passed down through generations, encompass practices, representations, expressions, and knowledge that form an essential part of China’s cultural identity. From intricate handicrafts and traditional music to age-old festivals and folk stories, intangible cultural heritage captures the soul of the nation.