BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- In 2017, the Chinese government has rolled out a revitalization plan for traditional craftsmanship amid efforts to protect intangible cultural heritage.
By 2020, China will have seen a "significant enhancement" of the ability to carry on traditional crafts with better industry management and market compatibility, according to the plan issued by the ministries of culture, industry and information technology and finance.
What follows are just a few of China's abundant intangible cultural heritages, concerning traditional crafts, artistic performances, snacks, fine arts and ethnic clothing.
Baoning sweet steamed buns in SW China's Sichuan
A worker taps a red stamp onto finished Baoning sweet steamed buns at a bakery in Langzhong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 13, 2017. As a local intangible cultural heritage, the special steamed bun here gained great reputation in the area. For hundreds of years, the bun has been produced under 21 complete procedures, and finished with a red stamp proving the authenticity. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
