Intangible Cultural Heritage - Shandong Culture

An artist's lifelong devotion to Chinese New Year paintings

2018-02-03

JINAN - A cherubic child holding a big fish, a giant tree bearing golden coins as fruit, or delicate woodblock paintings are all often hung at homes during the Chinese Lunar New Year. For many Chinese, bright-colored woodblock paintings, which are hung at almost every door, windows and walls for festival decorations, are quite time-limited. As soon as the parties come to an end, these print works are at once thrown away.
"Spring roosters" bring good luck for new year in China's Shandong

2018-01-30

With the approaching of Lichun, colorful "spring roosters" are sold in southern Shandong's villages, which are expected to bring good luck for children in a new year.
New Year pictures made to cope with demand of festival market

2018-01-30

A folk artist dries New Year pictures off in Yangjiabu village of Hanting district in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, Jan 29, 2018, to cope with the demand of festival market.
Have a bite of Wanggezhuang giant mantou

2018-01-10

The Qingdao specialty - Wanggezhuang giant mantou is embracing its selling season as the 2018 Chinese Lunar New Year approaches.
Intangible cultural heritage inheritors in Yantai gain national recognition

2018-01-10

China's Ministry of Culture has announced a list of artists with the official responsibility of carrying forward the country's representative intangible cultural heritage.
70-year-old villager devoted to painted clay sculpture

2018-01-04

Wei Zhaozhong, a nearly 70-year-old villager in Shandong province, started to learn the technique of making painted clay sculpture from his father at 15.
Shoemaker, 85, sews ‘tiger’ wish for children

2017-12-25

Tiger-head shoes, with their bright colors and intricate patterns, is a traditional wearing for children in China symbolizing good wishes.