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Municipal ICH-Dragon and lion making crafts in Shuangfeng
March 22, 2012
Shuangfeng people are fond of dragon and lion dances, and the city has a long history of making props for these traditional dances.
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Provincial ICH-Chinese Valentine’s Day in Taicang
March 22, 2012
Every year, locals turn out in droves for a temple fair the city hosts to mark the holiday. Taicang’s version of Chinese Valentine’s Day is distinguished by three features:
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Provintial ICH-Shuangfeng folk songs
March 21, 2012
Shuangfeng folk songs are sung by laborers during the intervals of work to refresh. They are known for their simplicity, folk character and artistic quality.
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Municipal ICH-Fishermen work songs
March 21, 2012
The songs represent the scenes of fishermen working at sea in the olden days and allow later generations to understand the fishermen’s lives in non-mechanical times.
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Municipal ICH-Tang Ming
March 21, 2012
In Taicang, the Tang Ming performances proceed in rounds. A round starts with the banging of gongs and drums and then moves to singing four selected scenes from famous operas.
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Municipal ICH-Yao Da Lu
March 21, 2012
Yao Da Lu (row big oar), a folk dance popular with fishermen of Liuhe river in Taicang, was performed in temple fairs in the olden days.
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Taicang ICH-Huangjing rosewood carving craft
March 21, 2012
The Huangjing rosewood carving craft, with a history of more than 100 years, can be dated back to Wang Rongsi, a carpenter and master architect who lived in Xiangshan, Wuxian County.
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Taicang ICH-Dried meat floss bone
March 21, 2012
The techniques of making dried meat floss bone are developed in the process of making the Taicang dried meat floss.
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