• 2025/08/06

    National ICH: Firing techniques of Dehua white porcelain

    Nestling in central Fujian, Dehua has perfected porcelain craftsmanship since the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279), peaking during Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) as a global trade staple alongside silk and tea.
  • 2025/08/06

    National ICH: Quanzhou woodcarving

    Originating from the Central Plains architectural ornamentation tradition, Quanzhou woodcarving flourished alongside Minnan's imperial-style "Palace-rising" residential architecture — boasting over a thousand years o...
  • 2025/08/06

    National ICH: Quanzhou chest-slapping dance

    The chest-slapping dance is one of the most representative folk dances in Fujian province, primarily popular in southern Fujian, including areas such as Fuqiao, Jiangnan, Quanzhou and Kinmen.
  • 2025/08/06

    Nationa ICH: Puxian Shiyin Bayue Music

    Puxian Shiyin Bayue music, also known as "Shifan Bayue", is a traditional folk vocal and instrumental music genre from the Putian region, Fujian province.
  • 2025/08/05

    National ICH: Hakka tulou construction techniques (Nanjing county)

    Tulou typically features foundations made of cobblestones, strip stones, or large stones, elevated one to two meters above the ground.
  • 2025/08/05

    National ICH: Hakka tulou construction techniques (Hua'an county)

    Originating in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Hakka tulou (earthen buildings) construction techniques are predominantly found in Nanjing county and Hua'an county in Fujian province.
  • 2025/08/05

    National ICH: Puppet Show (Minxi Hakka Puppet Show)

    Minxi Hakka Puppet Show is a traditional opera form rooted in the Hakka communities of southwestern Fujian province. Its origins can be traced back to the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties.
  • 2025/08/05

    National ICH: Puppet Show (Zhangzhou Glove Puppetry)

    Traditionally known as the Marionette Show, the Puppet Show is a form of opera whose performers manipulate puppets to enact stories. Originating in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) and flourishing in the Qing Dynasty (...
  • 2025/08/04

    Delicate wares exhibit county's resilience

    Blanc de Chine, or "white from China", originated in a small town in Fujian that has grown to become a big name internationally. Blanc de Chine is the French name given to porcelain goods made in Dehua.
  • 2025/08/04

    National ICH: Shadow stone carving

    Shadow stone carving, a distinctive stone sculpture technique rooted in Xiamen city's Huli district — with extensions to Kinmen, Taiwan and to Southeast Asia.