Shenzhen Intangible Culture

Dancing beasts of Bao’an

Traditional craftsmanship in action.

Originating from the end of the Qing Dynasty, Chao Cai is a mix of traditional art and ceramics, created using new color paints. Chao Cai…

Located in the south-east part of Shenzhen, the Yantian District is very diverse when it comes to folk music. Some notable examples include…

The history of one of the modifications of the original Chinese lion dance

Kaiding Festival is a traditional festival celebrated by the people of Yu’Er village in Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. The villagers…

Every year on March 3rd of the Lunar calendar, large-scale celebrations are held at Xixiang Pak Tai Temple in honor of the birth of Pak Tai…

Nan’Ao Peninsula is located beside the Mirs Bay in East Longgang District, Shenzhen. Since the ancient times, the Nan’Ao Fishermen’s…

Tianshi paper cutting is a type of traditional folk art that originates from the Yijun town of the Shanxi Province during the Tang dynasty…

A grassroots acting company which gained national acclaim.

Longgang is located within the centre of Shenzhen’s Longgang district. Longgang Jie songs is a type of folk music constructed from local…

The Hualin Praying Mantis is a form of martial arts most popular in Bao’an District of Shenzhen and surrounding areas. Making its first…

In the northernmost part of Shenzhen, in Bao’an District, is the Shajing (literally translated to sand-ditch) Residential District: a…

Performed in the town of Longgang in Shenzhen’s very own Longgang district, the local dragon dance was introduced centuries ago by the…

With its origins unknown to this day, the Legend of the Answering Stone is a time-honoured tale passed through generations of Hakka…