Making good use of intangible cultural heritages

The cultural departments of Weifang strives to develop and utilize the folk culture resources.

In recent years, Qingzhou, a county-level city of Weifang, prioritized the development of film and television media, art performance and derivative products of intangible cultural heritages.

To inherit and carry the cultural treasures forward, the city developed the musical drama Heyday Blooming Flowers and made TV series, such as Qingzhou Family, to tell about the history and cultural customs in Qingzhou.

More than 30 items of intangible cultural heritages, such as octagonal drum, Qingzhou stone carving and Shandong clapper ballad, were also demonstrated and performed at the scenic spots.

Entries of the Second Traditional Craftsmanship Creativity and Design Competition of Weifang. [Photo/Cultural Shandong]

In 2017, Weifang held the Second Traditional Craftsmanship Creativity and Design Competition, which was designed to inherit and boost traditional craftsmanship, protect craftsmen's individuality and explore the value of creative arts.

The competition received approximately 1,000 entries from research institutions of industrial arts,  related enterprises, enthusiasts of traditional arts, and inheritors of intangible cultural heritages. The works demonstrated the creativity and ideas that integrate traditional craftsmanship into modern life.