Yantian Folksongs
Located in the south-east part of Shenzhen, the Yantian District is very diverse when it comes to folk music. Some notable examples...
Longgang District Jie Songs
Longgang is located within the centre of Shenzhen’s Longgang district. Longgang Jie songs is a type of folk music constructed from local...
Marriage Customs of Nan’Ao Fishermen
Nan’Ao Peninsula is located beside the Mirs Bay in East Longgang District, Shenzhen. Since the ancient times, the Nan’Ao Fishermen’s...
Shatoujiao Fish Lantern
Found in the sub-district of Shatoujiao, the Shatoujiao Fish Lantern Dance is a folk dance created by the people of Lanxia village....
Dancing Beast of Bao’an
Hoofed, antlered and commonly depicted ablaze amid roaring flames, the Qilin is a mythical chimerical creature in Chinese mythology....
Nan'Ao Straw Dragon Dance
The straw dragon dance is the culmination of Nan Ao fishermen’s long years of work and life at sea. The dance, also known as the flaming...
The Folk Customs of Shajing Oyster Farming
In the northernmost part of Shenzhen, in Bao’an District, is the Shajing (literally translated to sand-ditch) Residential District: a...
Chao Cai Ceramics
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...
Tianshi Paper Cutting
Tianshi paper cutting is a type of traditional folk art that originates from the Yijun town of the Shanxi Province during the Tang...
The Wanfeng Village Opera Troupe
For centuries, the villagers of Wanfeng, a village found in the Bao’an district of Shenzhen, have been a musically inclined people. Since...
