• 2025/04/17

    National ICH: Cork carving

    Cork carvings are produced in Fuzhou, Fujian province. This traditional fine arts project is listed on the second batch of the national-level intangible cultural heritage representative project list.
  • 2025/04/17

    National ICH: Lantern Festival (Hakka Lantern Festival celebration in western Fujian)

    The Hakka Lantern Festival celebration primarily celebrated in the Hakka settlements of Liancheng, Yongding, and Shanghang in western Fujian province, has been recognized as a national-level intangible cultural herita...
  • 2025/04/17

    National ICH: Mid-Autumn Festival (mooncake gambling)

    Originating in Xiamen, the Mid-Autumn Festival tradition of mooncake gambling spread widely across Taiwan and the southern Fujian region, with Xiamen being the most prominent hub for this unique custom.
  • 2025/04/16

    National ICH: Dragon Boat Festival (Anhai Suoluolian custom)

    Anhai Suoluoling custom, also known as "picking lotus", is a traditional practice in Jinjiang, a county-level city in Quanzhou, Fujian province that is recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage item ...
  • 2025/04/15

    National ICH: She ethnic attire

    She ethnic attire, a significant cultural symbol in Luoyuan county, Fuzhou city, Fujian province, has been recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage item under the category of folk customs.
  • 2025/04/15

    National ICH: She medicine (traditional craftsmanship of meridian bone therapy)

    She medicine originates from Bajing, a She ethnic village in Songshan town, Luoyuan county, Fuzhou city, Fujian province. It has been recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage item in the traditional...
  • 2025/04/11

    National ICH: TCM wellness (Lingyuan Wanying Tea)

    Lingyuan Wanying Tea is popular among the Chinese people in Quanzhou, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
  • 2025/04/11

    National ICH: TCM wellness (Yongding Wanying Tea)

    Originating from the tea cake of Yongding Caishantang, Yongding Wanying Tea is renowned in Yongding district, Longyan city, Fujian province, as well as in regions like Fujian, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Southeast A...
  • 2025/04/11

    National ICH: Woodblock printing

    Woodblock printing in Sibao town, Liancheng county, located in Longyan city, Fujian province, has a rich history dating back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).
  • 2025/04/10

    National ICH: Wood puppet head carving

    Wood puppet head carving, known as Jiang Jiazou wooden puppet head carving, originates from Quanzhou city, Fujian province. It is listed as an extended project under the first batch of national-level intangible cultur...
  • 2025/04/09

    National ICH: Zhangpu paper-cutting

    Zhangpu paper-cutting, originating from Zhangpu county, Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, is a traditional folk art included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage extensions under the traditional ...
  • 2025/04/09

    National ICH: Quanzhou paper-cutting

    Quanzhou (Li Yaobao) paper-cutting is a traditional folk art originating from Quanzhou city, Fujian province. Recognized as an extension project under the traditional arts category, it’s included in the first batch o...
  • 2025/04/09

    National ICH: Zherong paper-cutting

    Zherong paper-cutting, a traditional art form originating in Zherong county, Ningde city, Fujian province, dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Recognized as an extension of the traditional fine arts category on ...
  • 2025/04/09

    National ICH: Wuzu Boxing

    Wuzu Boxing, primarily practiced in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, is listed as a representative project in the second batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage in the categories of traditional sports, ent...
  • 2025/04/09

    National ICH: Zhongfan (Jian'ou Flagpole Balancing Performance)

    The Zhongfan (Jian'ou Flagpole Balancing Performance), formerly known as "Jian'an Flagpole", "Jianzhou Flagpole", and "Jianning Flagpole", is a traditional banner dance originating in the Nanping region of Fujian prov...
  • 2025/04/07

    National ICH: Storytelling in Minnan dialect

    Storytelling in Minnan dialect is popular in Xiamen and surrounding areas in Fujian province. It was included as a folk custom in the second batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage items.
  • 2025/04/03

    National ICH: Fuzhou jasmine tea scenting technique

    The Fuzhou jasmine tea scenting technique is distributed in Fuzhou city, Fujian province. It has been recognized as a representative project in the traditional craftsmanship category in the fourth batch of national-le...
  • 2025/04/03

    National ICH: Watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks

    The watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks is centered around the Quangang district of Quanzhou city, Fujian province, and later spread to the surrounding coastal regions.
  • 2025/04/03

    National ICH: Anxi bamboo and rattan weaving

    Anxi bamboo and rattan weaving is an art form in Anxi county, Quanzhou, Fujian province. It has been recognized as a representative project in the traditional fine arts category in the fourth batch of national-level i...
  • 2025/04/03

    National ICH: Putian Liuqing bamboo carving

    Putian Liuqing bamboo carving is a traditional art form in Putian, Fujian province. It has been recognized as an extension project of the traditional fine arts category on the fourth national-level intangible cultural...
  • 2025/03/25

    National ICH: Gaojia Opera (Ke School)

    Gaojia Opera (Ke School), also known as Ke Xianxi's performing arts and colloquially referred to as Xiao Luoxi's performing arts, is a traditional art form popular in the southern Fujian region.
  • 2025/03/25

    National ICH: Pingnan Pingjiang Opera

    Pingnan Pingjiang Opera evolved from the folk performance art known as "Shoulder Opera", which was popular in eastern Fujian during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties (1368-1911).
  • 2025/03/25

    National ICH: Dacheng Opera

    Dacheng Opera is a traditional Chinese opera genre that originated and developed from the Buddhist and Taoist rituals in the Quanzhou and Jinjiang areas during the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
  • 2025/03/24

    National ICH: Nanyin (Quanzhou)

    Nanyin, a performing art that combines singing and instrumental music, is one of the oldest surviving musical genres in China.
  • 2025/03/24

    National ICH: Nanyin (Xiamen)

    Nanyin, a performing art that combines singing and instrumental music, is one of the oldest surviving musical genres in China.
  • 2025/03/20

    National ICH: Wing Chun kung fu

    Fujian traditional Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art that combines scientific theory with practical skills.
  • 2025/03/20

    National ICH: Nuo Dance (Shaowu Nuo Dance)

    The Nuo Dance (Shaowu Nuo Dance), commonly known as "Dancing Monks" or "Dancing Baman", is a ritual originating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) performed by ancient people to drive away plagues and evil spirits.
  • 2025/03/20

    National ICH: Gaoshan Hand-in-hand Dance

    The Gaoshan Hand-in-hand Dance, originating from the Gaoshan ethnic group of Taiwan, is practiced in the Gaoshan ethnic group settlements in Hua'an county, Zhangzhou city, Fujian province.
  • 2025/03/18

    National ICH: Lantern Dance (Nine Carp Lantern Dance in Putian)

    The Lantern Dance (known as the Nine Carp Lantern Dance in Putian) is popular in Huangshi town, Putian city. It is listed as a traditional dance project in the second batch of national-level intangible cultural herita...
  • 2025/03/18

    National ICH: Loong Dance (Bandeng Loong in Datian)

    The Loong Dance (Bandeng Loong in Datian), also known as "Welcoming the Loong", is a traditional folk performance from Datian county, Sanming city, Fujian province.