非物质文化遗产(英文版)

1、Definition Intangible culture is the counterpart of culture which is tangible or touchable, whereas intangible culture includes song, music, drama, skills, crafts, and the other parts of culture that can be recorded but cannot be touched and interacted with, without a vehicle for the culture. These

2、cultural vehicles are called Human Treasures by the UN. Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody, and dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Kunqu originated in the Wu cultural area.Dong Minority Big Song（侗族大歌）（侗族大歌） T

3、he big song in Dong minority is originated in the warring states period with a history of over 2,500 years. It is a natural chorus folk singing with no conductor and no accompaniment. Dong minority big song is a folk support voice polyphony with one singer leading the others and many voices constitu

4、ting high harmonic bass choral singing. It stands out among ordinary folk music in temperament structure, singing skills and concert performance and becomes extremely rare in both Chinese and foreign folk music. Dong minority big song mainly depicts and in praise of nature, laboring, love and friend

5、ship. In a word, it contains all the harmonic aspects between mankind and nature and emphasizes on rhymes, smooth melody and metaphor lyrics and renders profound contents. Yun Jin (cloud-like brocade)（云锦） Yun Jin (cloud-like brocade) is an excellent representative of Chinese traditional culture. It

6、is noted for choice material, exquisite fabrication, elegant and gorgeous pattern, rich colors and got the name of Yun Jin since it was as splendid as the iridescent clouds in the sky. Yun Jin has a long history of 1580 years ，Thanks to its rich cultural and scientific content, Yun Jin is referred t

7、o as the last milestone in the development of brocade fabrication in ancient China by specialists and enjoyed the fame of oriental gem. Symbol of The Picture牡丹牡丹- -富贵富贵石榴石榴- -多子多子桃桃寿寿Guanzhong Shadow Play（关中皮影）（关中皮影） As a form of Folk art, Chinese shadow play has a long history and was once popular

8、in 29 provinces. Chinese shadow play is somewhat like film which also needs screen, “actor”, “actress”, but shadow play has its own unique feature that makes it different from film. The “actors”, “actresses” in a shadow play are not real persons but figures made of cow leather. Being controlled by s

9、omeone these figures are reflected on the screen. Audiences watch the play on the other side of the screen. When the play goes on, someone plays the instrument and someone sings the opera. It is said that Chinese shadow play is the earliest form of film and is the basis of the original film. Guanzho

10、ng shadow play is still performed during the temple fairs, wedding ceremony, birth and funeral ceremonies, etc. Entertaining gods is the purpose of shadow play which will make gods pleased with the people who pay for the play and will bless them for peace, wealth, health and happiness. The Guqin Guqin, It is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family with a history of more than 3000 years. The prefix “gu-