1. China’s intangible cultural heritage includes Kesi, Quanjude, Su embroidery, Wu Ge, Pingtan, Zhonghe Shaole, Sichuan Opera Face Changing, Tantou New Year paintings, Jiang Yong Nu Shu, Nanjing Yun Brocade, Xi’an ancient music , Nanyin, Qingpu Tiange, Songjiang Guxiu, Nanhui gong and drum books, Dong songs, Shanxi "playing children"; Naxi ancient music, Tang tricolor, purple clay pot, woodblock New Year pictures, Sichuan chants, guqin, shadow puppetry, paper-cut art, Nuo opera and Nuo opera masks, Yangliuqing paintings, Muqam, Butterfly Lovers, Shaolin Kung Fu, Kun Opera.
2. Introduction to Kesi:
Kesi (kè, same as: carved) silk (English: K'o-ssu, Kesi or Chinesesilktapestry), also known as "cut silk", is The essence of traditional Chinese silk art.
It is the most traditional type of silk fabric in China that highlights the warp and weft, and is a highly ornamental decorative silk fabric. It has been one of the royal fabrics since the Song and Yuan Dynasties. It is often used to weave the clothes of emperors and empresses, royal portraits (imperial portraits) and imitations of famous people's calligraphy and paintings.
Because the weaving process is extremely meticulous, the imitation is often better than the original work, and the surviving fine works are extremely rare. It is the highlight of today's weaving and embroidery collections and auctions. It is often known as "an inch of tapestry is an inch of gold" and "the sage of weaving".
3. Introduction to Quanjude:
Quanjude, a time-honored Chinese brand, was founded in 1864 (the third year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty). It has achieved considerable development after several generations of entrepreneurial struggle. In January 1999, "Quanjude" was recognized as a "well-known trademark" by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, becoming the first Chinese well-known trademark in the service category in China. Quanjude Roast Duck has delicious meat and is suitable for many people to eat.
After continuous innovation and development, Quanjude cuisine has formed the Quanjude cuisine, with the unique Quanjude roast duck as the leader, integrating "whole duck banquet" and more than 400 special dishes;
It is loved by heads of state, government officials, people from all walks of life and domestic and foreign tourists, and is known as "the best food in China". Zhou Enlai, the former Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China, repeatedly selected Quanjude's "whole duck banquet" as a state banquet.
4. Introduction to Su embroidery:
Su embroidery is one of China’s outstanding national traditional crafts. It is the general name for embroidery products in Suzhou. Its birthplace is in Wuxian County, Suzhou, and it has spread throughout the country. Wuxi, Changzhou and other places. Embroidery is inseparable from sericulture and silk reeling, so embroidery is also called silk embroidery.
The Qing Dynasty established "Suzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, and Shu embroidery" as China's four famous embroideries. The Qing Dynasty was the heyday of Su embroidery. It can be said that schools multiplied and famous craftsmen competed. Su embroidery has a unique style of beautiful patterns, ingenious conception, meticulous embroidery work, lively stitching, elegant colors, and strong local characteristics.
On May 20, 2006, Su embroidery was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
5. Introduction to Wu Ge:
Wu Ge is the general term for folk songs of Wu in the history of literature. It is an important part of Wu culture. Wu Ge is the spoken word of the majority of people in Wu dialect areas. Literary creation originated in the Taihu Basin. The Taihu Basin in the south of the Yangtze River is the central area for the emergence and development of Wu Ge.
Wu songs are passed down orally from generation to generation. They have strong local characteristics and mainly express the love between men and women. Folk songs include two parts: songs and ballads. Songs generally refer to folk songs and also include some folk songs. Ballads are commonly referred to as jingles.
On May 20, 2006, Wu Ge was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
6. Introduction to Pingtan:
Pingtan, also known as Suzhou Pingtan, Storytelling or Nanci, is the general term for Suzhou Pingtan and Tanci. It is an ancient and beautiful traditional rap art. Pinghua is usually delivered by one person on stage, and the content is mostly about historical romances and heroic heroes.
Tanci usually involves two people rapping, holding a sanxian in the upper hand and a pipa in the lower hand, playing and singing by themselves. The content is mostly legendary novels and folk stories about the love between children.