Intangible Heritage

Museums preserve Taicang's history

June 12, 2015

Museums are a city's portal to the past, through which visitors can learn of their history, development and prospective future.
Featured handicrafts to shine at Expo Milano

May 14, 2015

A number of traditional handicrafts from Taicang, Jiangsu province, will be displayed at the Shengtaijiayuan Pavilion during the Milano Expo 2015 in Italy.
Provincial ICH-Rolling lamp

March 22, 2012

Rolling lamp, a form of ancient folk acrobatics, is popular in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It has a history of nearly 1,000 years.
Municipal ICH-Dragon and lion making crafts in Shuangfeng

March 22, 2012

Shuangfeng people are fond of dragon and lion dances, and the city has a long history of making props for these traditional dances.
Provincial ICH-Chinese Valentine’s Day in Taicang

March 22, 2012

Every year, locals turn out in droves for a temple fair the city hosts to mark the holiday. Taicang’s version of Chinese Valentine’s Day is distinguished by three features:
Provintial ICH-Shuangfeng folk songs

March 21, 2012

Shuangfeng folk songs are sung by laborers during the intervals of work to refresh. They are known for their simplicity, folk character and artistic quality.
Municipal ICH-Fishermen work songs

March 21, 2012

The songs represent the scenes of fishermen working at sea in the olden days and allow later generations to understand the fishermen’s lives in non-mechanical times.

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