Current location:world >>
Tourism boom promotes revitalization of intangible cultural heritage
world1153People have gathered around
Introduction(Xinhua) 16:46, August 25, 2023TAIYUAN, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Visitors asked questions and expressed p ...
TAIYUAN, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Visitors asked questions and expressed praises for the hand-made cloth tigers as they gathered around an intangible cultural heritage products stall in a scenic area in Licheng County, north China's Shanxi Province.
The Lihou Tiger, a national intangible cultural heritage, originated from the folk custom of using tigers as totems in the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC) and gradually evolved into its present form, intertwining elements of storytelling, straw weaving, embroidery, paper-cutting, calligraphy, and painting.
"It carries cultural connotations like blessings, protecting the house and wealth creation," said Li Linyu, a shopping guide at the stall.
In recent years, the rapid growth of China's tourism sector has injected new vitality into the promotion, inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage.
"Many tourists came to learn about the Lihou Tiger after seeing it in the scenic areas, and my intangible cultural heritage studio has almost become a must-visit place for tourists," said Li Xiaomei, a provincial-level inheritor of the Lihou Tiger.
China has more than 100,000 representative items of intangible cultural heritage at all levels, of which 1,557 are national intangible cultural heritage items and 43 have been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
The ancient city of Xinzhou in Shanxi, with a history of over 1,800 years, has opened more than 20 intangible cultural heritage shops, featuring items like paper-cutting and dough sculpture, in its early days of operation. In June, the city welcomed over 1.03 million tourists, presenting a substantial opportunity for promoting intangible cultural heritage items.
In order to advance the integration of intangible cultural heritage and tourism, Xinzhou has rolled out rent-free policies for some intangible cultural heritage projects. For businesses that have good handicrafts and projects but lack funds, the ancient city helps them invest in opening shops.
The integration of tourism and heritage has also benefited from support at the national level. According to the country's 14th five-year plan for protecting intangible cultural heritage, a batch of experience bases and scenic spots characterized by intangible cultural heritage will be developed.
"We'll build an intangible cultural heritage study base on the Lihou Tiger in the next two years, integrating virtual reality and other technological elements to fully showcase our intangible cultural heritage, and make our base a part of tourism routes in the city," said Qiao Yanbo, chairman of Qiaolaohan textile and cotton products company in Licheng County.
Scenic spots provide a solid platform for the promotion of intangible cultural heritage, while intangible cultural heritage imbues cultural significance into scenic spots, said Geng Yeqiang, professor at the School of Economics and Management at Shanxi University.
The mode of "tourism plus intangible cultural heritage" will become a new trend, Geng added.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Worldly Wave news portal”。http://northkorea.e-directivos.com/html-44f899916.html
Related articles
Student fatally shot, suspect detained at Georgia's Kennesaw State University
worldATLANTA (AP) — Officials at Georgia’s Kennesaw State University say a student was killed in a weeken ...
【world】
Read moreWorld Bank, Ethiopia sign 1.72
worldThe Ethiopian government and the World Bank have signed financing agreements amounting to 1.72 billi ...
【world】
Read moreCrown Prince Hussein of Jordan wishes his wife a happy birthday in gushing post
worldCrown Prince Hussein of Jordan has shared a sweet photograph of his wife, Crown Princess Rajwa Alsai ...
【world】
Read more
Popular articles
- Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
- Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway
- China's Shanxi culture, tourism promotion event held in Morocco
- Authorities name driver fatally shot by deputies in Memphis after he sped toward them
- Candice Swanepoel stuns in a form
- China voices concern over Israel's continued airstrikes in Syria
Latest articles
A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
Israel says building of Gaza aid pier begins
China is committed to managing Ren'ai Jiao issue through dialogue and consultation: FM spokesperson
Authorities name driver fatally shot by deputies in Memphis after he sped toward them
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
Antiques Roadshow guest shocked by astonishing value of medieval stone head she found in her DRAIN
LINKS
- Integrated project crucial in green power leap
- Orders surge at China's small commodity hub as Paris Olympics approaches
- China to boost financial support toward green growth
- A glimpse of begonia flowers in the Palace Museum
- Solar floating project in Thailand's Rayong constructed with support of Huawei
- Xi to Attend SCO Summit via Video Link
- Sculpture erected to create awareness on neurological disease in Brazil
- Follow Xi's Steps: Why Did President Xi Visit Suzhou Industrial Park?
- China boosts COVID
- Hongqimen bridge under construction in Guangdong