Chaoshan Yingge Dance Lights Up Historic Shanghai Block
Shanghai’s historic Inlet block comes alive as 27 folk artists from Chaoshan bring the traditional Yingge dance, blending martial arts and opera, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
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The Papercutting Legacy of Shaanxi Artist Cao Hongxia
Fifth-generation papercutting artist Cao Hongxia from Shaanxi Province preserves her family’s legacy, integrating local culture into her art and inspiring younger generations to cherish this intangible heritage.
Vibrant Kazakh Embroidery: A Folk Art Flourishing in Xinjiang
The Kazakh ethnic group’s felt and cloth embroidery in Xinjiang is a vibrant expression of traditional craftsmanship, showcasing intricate designs and preserving a national intangible cultural heritage.
Out of the Shadows: Reviving Hehuang Shadow Puppetry with Li Caiting
Discover how Li Caiting revitalizes Hehuang shadow puppetry, bringing this ancient folk art to a wider audience through education and performances.
Xinjiang’s Vibrant Clay Sculptures: A Living Tradition of Uygur Folk Art
Painted clay sculptures from Xinjiang’s Uygur Autonomous Region showcase an ancient folk art blending skilled craftsmanship with vibrant colors, reflecting the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Shanxi’s Dough Modeling: Crafting Art and Tradition from Flour
Discover Shanxi’s dough modeling art, where flour is transformed into lifelike figures and mythical creatures, conveying hopes and blessings for a happy life.
Xinjiang Artisan Brings Regional Stories to Life Through Paper-Cutting
Artisan Wang Ge in Urumqi brings Xinjiang’s stories to life through intricate paper-cutting artwork, preserving and sharing the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Artistry of ‘Guomenjian’: Shandong’s Vibrant Door Lintel Paper-Cutting Tradition
Discover ‘Guomenjian,’ a vibrant paper-cutting folk art from Shandong’s Juxian County, symbolizing good fortune during China’s Spring Festival.
Artist Crafts 2-Meter-High Dragon Dough Sculpture for 2024 Chinese New Year
Artist crafts a 2-meter-high dragon-shaped dough sculpture in Shanxi Province to celebrate the 2024 Chinese New Year, showcasing traditional folk art and conveying blessings for the Year of the Dragon.
Guomenjian: Celebrating China’s Folk Art of Auspicious Paper-Cutting
Discover Guomenjian, the vibrant paper-cutting folk art from Shandong Province in China, symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune during the Spring Festival.