A traditional Chinese fish lantern dance from Shexian county, Huangshan city, Anhui province has drawn international acclaim, including praise from a senior Thai diplomat. The cultural video garnered significant attention on global social media platforms.
Champ, director-general of the Protocol Department at Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed admiration after watching a video of the Shexian Fish Lantern performance. The video, titled Big Fish of Huizhou, A Date with the Fish Lanterns, was featured on the "China Promotion" YouTube channel.
Huizhou fish lanterns once lit the path for Huizhou merchants as they ventured across the world. In Big Fish of Huizhou, A Date with the Fish Lanterns, today's young Chinese carry the lanterns through the streets in playful celebration — retelling the story of Huizhou merchants, passing on intangible heritage, and filling the ancient town with warmth and light.