A show of the Kunqu Opera is staged at the Intangible Heritage Week in Berlin, Germany, in June 2017. Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of opera in China, with its origins dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279). [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Inheritance and Innovation: China's intangible cultural heritages

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee has highlighted the importance of carrying forward the essence of traditional Chinese culture.

In June 2017, various events under the program of Inheritance and Innovation: Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Week were held in 29 Chinese cultural centers overseas.