1. Kun Opera
Kun Opera, also known as Kun Opera, Kun Opera, and Kunshan Opera, is the oldest existing opera type in China and a treasure in traditional Chinese culture and art. Kunqu Opera originated in the South Pier of Taicang, Suzhou, China in the 14th century. It was later improved by Wei Liangfu and others and spread throughout the country. It has dominated the Chinese theater scene for nearly 300 years since the mid-Ming Dynasty.
2. Shadow Puppets
Shadow Puppets, also known as "shadow play" or "lantern shadow play", are performed with silhouettes of characters made of animal skin or cardboard. Folk drama of stories. During the performance, the artists controlled the puppets behind a white curtain while telling stories using local popular tunes, accompanied by percussion instruments and string instruments, giving it a strong local flavor. Its popularity range is extremely wide, and various shadow puppet shows are formed due to the different voices and tunes performed in different places.
3. Abacus
Abacus is a method of numerical calculation using the abacus as a tool, and is known as the fifth greatest invention in China.
Liu Hong (approximately 129-210 AD), courtesy name Yuan Zhuo, was born in Mengyin County, Taishan County, Eastern Han Dynasty (now Mengyin County, Linyi City, Shandong Province). He was a descendant of Liu Xing, King of Lu in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was an outstanding astronomical figure in ancient my country. Scientist and mathematician, the inventor of abacus and the discoverer of the theory of uneven motion of the moon, he was revered as the "Sage of Calculation" by later generations.
4. Twenty-four solar terms (calendar)
Twenty-four solar terms (24 solar terms) refer to the 24 specific seasons in the Chinese lunar calendar that represent seasonal changes. They are based on the earth’s Each one corresponds to a certain position that the Earth reaches every 15° of movement along the ecliptic.
5. Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture: the collective name for acupuncture and moxibustion. Acupuncture involves inserting filiform needles into certain acupuncture points on the patient's body, and using acupuncture techniques such as twisting and lifting to treat diseases; moxibustion involves pressing burning moxa down on certain acupoints to burn the skin, and using heat stimulation to treat the disease. disease. Acupuncture has distinctive Chinese cultural and regional characteristics and is a valuable heritage based on Chinese medical and scientific traditions. China successfully applied for world intangible cultural heritage on November 16, 2010.
6. Guqin is the earliest stringed instrument in China and a treasure of traditional Chinese culture. It is cherished by the world for its long history, vast literature, rich connotations and far-reaching influence.
This art form is recorded in the "Book of Songs", "Shangshu" and other documents. In November 2003, Chinese guqin art was included in the second batch of "Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO.
7. Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam Art
Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam Art is a large-scale comprehensive classical music art form that integrates singing, dancing and music. It is spread in Xinjiang The general names of "Twelve Muqam", "Daolang Muqam", "Turpan Muqam" and "Hami Muqam" in various Uyghur inhabited areas are mainly distributed in various Uyghur areas in southern Xinjiang, northern Xinjiang and eastern Xinjiang. It is also widely spread in large, medium and small towns such as Urumqi. In particular, the "Twelve Muqam" is the main representative of Uyghur Muqam and is widely spread in the southern region of Xinjiang and the Ili region of northern Xinjiang.
8. Nanjing Yunjin Brocade
As the highest level representative of China’s ancient brocade weaving skills, Nanjing Yunjin’s wooden machine-made hand-weaving technique was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural products in 2006. Heritage List. In August 2009, the national standard of "Geographical Indication Product Yunjin" passed the national expert review in Nanjing. In September of the same year, it was successfully selected into the United Nations "Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
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