There are 55 national intangible cultural heritages in Shanghai.
1. Silkworm and Bamboo in the South of the Yangtze River
A kind of traditional folk instrumental music in China, which is popular in southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang. After the Revolution of 1911, it developed greatly in Shanghai, and successively established organizations such as Juntian Collection, Qingping Collection, Elegant Songs Collection and National Music Research Society. On May 2th, 26, the silk and bamboo in the south of the Yangtze River, jointly declared by Taicang City and Shanghai City in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
2. The book of gongs and drums
was formerly called "Taibao Book". "Taibao Book" is derived from Taibu, an activity in the rural areas of Shanghai suburbs seeking to protect peace, and it is one of the folk folk folk arts circulating in Shanghai. Because the actors beat gongs and drums to sing stories during the performance, the folk also call it "Tang Gong Book" and "Shen Gu Book". After the founding of New China, it was called "Gong and Drum Book". Gong and drum calligraphy has a very broad mass base and can be called an outstanding representative of Quyi. It is a household name in the local area and has a wide influence. On May 2th, 26, the Quyi was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
3. Ten Brocades of Fine gongs and drums
is a unique traditional folk music formed by the percussion artists in Sijing, Shanghai, on the basis of absorbing the artistic characteristics of Kunqu Opera and constantly polishing it in the long-term performance process. It has a history of nearly 3 years. In June 28, it became the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection projects in the State Council.
4. Shanghai Taoist music
is a music with various musical components, unique musical style and rich Taoist color in Jiangnan area. Accompanied by the numerous Taoist rituals of fasting in Shanghai, it was used flexibly and skillfully in various occasions, and sometimes the drums were deafening and magnificent, to show that the gods were sent to exorcise evil spirits; Sometimes the silk and bamboo are played elegantly, and the lingering sound makes people quiet physically and mentally, such as entering the ethereal realm.
5. Shanghai Longhua Temple Fair
is an ancient traditional folk custom and folk religious cultural activity. One of the traditional temple fairs with a long history in East China, it is a comprehensive temple fair combining commodity fairs, folk beliefs and folk entertainment, and it is a unique Shanghai temple fair. It has had a far-reaching impact not only on Shanghai, but also on the Yangtze River Delta.
6. Jiading Bamboo Carving
is one of the outstanding national traditional crafts in China. Taking a knife instead of a pen and carving bamboo with calligraphy are the main characteristics and traditional skills of Jiading bamboo carving. Jiading bamboo carving artists use knives instead of pens to integrate books, paintings, poems, essays and seals, giving bamboo a new life, making bamboo carving works acquire the spirit of a scroll and the taste of stone and stone, which is elegant and unique, and has become an elegant play for literati and scholars in past dynasties. In 26, it was selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
7. Xuxing Straw Weaving
Xuxing Ancient Town is a famous hometown of straw weaving in the south of the Yangtze River. Huangcao Weaving is a traditional handicraft in Xuxing, Jiading, Shanghai. Working people in Jiading District of Shanghai use yellow straw stalks to weave exquisite articles for daily use, decorated with colorful patterns, which are fine, beautiful, light and convenient, and become a famous product. Its yellow grass weaving has a long history and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. In 28, it was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
8. Wunijing Handmade Cotton Textile Skills
Wunijing Handmade Cotton Textile Skills, a local traditional handicraft skill in Xuhui District, Shanghai, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Wunijing hand-made cotton textile technology has a very long history in China. Cotton and linen textiles first appeared in the Neolithic Age, and the hand-made cotton textile technology was significantly improved in the Tang Dynasty, reaching a prosperous era in the Qing Dynasty. On May 2th, 26, Wunijing's handmade cotton textile skills were approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
References: People's Daily Online: The full list of 55 national-level "non-legacy" items in Shanghai was announced.