List of First Batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritages
1. Folk Literature (31 items) 6. Acrobatics and sports (17 items)
2. Folk Music (72 items) 7. Folk Arts (51 items)
3. Folk Dance (41 items) 8. Traditional handicraft skills (89 items)

4. Traditional Drama or Opera (92 items)

9. Traditional medicine (9 items)

5. Recitative, Story-telling (46 items) 10. Folkways and customs (70 items)
Intangible Cultural Heritage in China
China is an ancient civilization with a long history, possessing not only a large amount of tangible cultural heritages, but also abundant intangible cultural heritages. Since both the CPC and the Chinese government always attach great importance to the protection of cultural heritages and the publicity of excellent traditional culture, remarkable achievements have been gained through continuous efforts. However, as the globalization is speeding up and the social economy is soaring, the survival, protection and development of ICH in China are facing rigorous circumstances and various newly-emerging problems. To carry out the spirits of supporting the protection of important cultural heritages and fine folk arts of the 16th National Congress of the CPC and to fulfill the commitment of entry into the UNESCO' s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, China will further strengthen the protection on intangible cultural heritages.
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Government
China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition opens for free
Premier Wen visits an ICH expo in China Millennium Monument
Honoring our many cultural treasures
Activities marking the Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage (I)
Activities marking the Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage (II)
Activities marking the Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage (III)
MOC announces list of outstanding inheritors of folk culture
China to announce selected ICH inheritors
MOC emphasizes connection between IPR and ICH protection
Reports from Chengdu
Sichuan: Chengdu emphasize the promotion of Sci-tech
Heritage festival ends with Chengdu Declaration
Chengdu: report on building IPR demonstration city reviewed
Festival promotes protection of ICH
Festival promotes protection of intangible cultural riches
Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center opened
IPR forum of International Fair of Western China held in Sichuan
Chengdu Declaration on ICH protection released
First international ICH festival opens in Chengdu
Sichuan hosts festival of intangible cultural heritage
Cultural heritage festival to be staged in Chengdu
Kunqu opera is popular in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, and has a history of over 500 years. It has a large repertoire, pure and sweet melodies and attractive actions. The bamboo flute is the main instrument in the orchestra, together with the xiao (vertical bamboo flute), sheng (a reed instrument), pipa and other instruments. Its tunes and dances have influenced other types of opera. Kunqu Opera is divided into South Kunqu and North Kunqu. The form popular in northern area is called North Kunqu and that popular in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces is called South Kunqu. Famous actors and actresses include Yu Zhengfei, Han Shichang, Li Shujin, Hong Xuefei and Wang Fusong.
Local
Liaoning: Shenyang held ICH exhibition
Sichuan IP Office holds training on law enforcement
China ICH protection-Suzhou Forum closed
Tour Exhibition on China's ICH launched in Inner Mongolia
Shanxi receives donation from BMW for ICH protection
Inner Mongolia: emphasizes ICH Protection and Development
Liaoning holds ICH seminar
Guangxi holds symposium on intangible cultural heritage protection
Shaanxi: Xi'an to lay stress on ICH protection
International Cooperation
YouTube deletes pirated versions of Moore's new documentary
UNESCO, NGOs discussICH protection in China
French IPR attaché visits Sichuan IP office
Chinese ICH Festival unveiled in Paris
World heritage expo to be held in Shenyang
Art Festival for Chinese ICH to open in U.N.
Feng: grant New Year's eve holiday status
China ratifies UNESCO convention on protecting cultural diversity
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