Today, Pu Yan, a graduate student, is a small cultural communication ambassador in Quanzhou.

Today, Pu Yan, a graduate student, is a small cultural communication ambassador in Quanzhou.

On Quanzhou

Why is Quanzhou called "Licheng"? Quanzhou is called Licheng because the overall terrain of Quanzhou is more like carp, which can be seen clearly on the map, so some people began to call it Licheng. In addition, there is an urban area in Quanzhou called Licheng District, so many people can know the word Licheng, and many people will call it Quanzhou Licheng.

What are the intangible cultural heritages in Quanzhou? Quanzhou Nanyin, Quanzhou Beiguan, Quanzhou Chest Dance, Liyuan Opera, Gaojia Opera, Quanzhou Puppet Show, Jinjiang Bag Puppet Show, Hui 'an Stone Carving, Quanzhou Lantern, Dehua Porcelain Burning Technique, Hui 'an Women's Wear.

Quanzhou nanyin

Historical knowledge: Quanzhou Nanyin is the oldest existing traditional ancient music. Originated in the Tang Dynasty and formed in the Song Dynasty, it is mainly popular in southern Fujian, Taiwan Province Province and the Nanyang Islands where overseas Chinese live. Quanzhou Nanyin, also known as Nanqu, Nanyue, Nanguan and Xianguan, is known as the "living fossil" of traditional music culture. In the Tang dynasty, the pipa was widely used, and it was held horizontally. Quanzhou Nanyin has maintained this inheritance so far. Nanqu is mainly popular in Quanzhou, Jinjiang, Nan 'an, Anxi, Yongchun, Longxi and Xiamen. It is also popular in Taiwan Province Province and places where overseas Chinese live in Nanyang.

Quanzhou beiguan

Historical knowledge: Beiguan is also called Beiqu minor, Quzai. In the early years of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, the folk music in Jianghuai area entered Quangang District of Quanzhou along with ships, salt soldiers in the south and refugees from Huaihe River, and gradually formed the music of Quanzhou Beiguan. The music style of Beiguan in Quanzhou retains the elegance of folk songs in Jianghuai area, and adds the softness of Minnan and Puxian music. It has a strong and simple personality and is known as "the voice of the emperor". Quanzhou Beiguan is one of the national intangible cultural heritages, which is popular in Quangang District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province.

Quanzhou breast-beating dance

Historical knowledge: Especially in the whole state, the figure of "breast-beating dance" can be seen everywhere, ranging from various major cultural activities organized by the government, to literary and artistic activities, to gatherings and celebrations of various departments and units, to villagers' meetings in Li Xiang, and even to weddings, funerals and celebrations of ordinary people's homes. "Breastbeating Dance" has become the most common, typical and representative folk dance in Weitang in Quanzhou and Minnan. Breast-beating dance, also known as breast-beating, beating seven rings, playing flowers and begging for money, is a traditional dance that originated in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, and is widely spread in counties and districts of Quanzhou in the southern coastal area of Fujian Province, as well as Zhangzhou and Xiamen in Taiwan Province Province.

Liyuan opera

Historical knowledge: Liyuan Opera is one of the Han operas in Fujian Province, China. It originated in Quanzhou in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Together with Zhejiang southern opera, it is called "the voice of reading Zhejiang" and is known as "the living fossil of ancient southern opera"

On May 20th, 2006, with the approval of the State Council, Liyuan was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

Quanzhou Lantern: Quanzhou Lantern is one of the famous traditional handicrafts in Fujian Province. Every year around the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month, people hang red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create an auspicious and festive atmosphere. Since the Tang Dynasty, Quanzhou Lantern Festival flourished in the Song and Yuan Dynasties and has continued to this day.

Quanzhou puppet show

Historical knowledge: Quanzhou puppet show, called suspension spring Puppet in ancient times, originated in Qin and Han Dynasties and became popular in Quanzhou and its surrounding areas at the latest in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. Since then, it has been passed down from Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty to the present age. Up to now, more than 700 Wei Tong operas and a unique opera music "Puppet Tune" composed of more than 300 tunes have been preserved. (Including ancient musical instruments such as "Foot Drum" and "Gong Ju" and their corresponding playing techniques). At the same time, a set of exquisite and standardized operating line kung fu (traditional basic line gauge) has been formed, as well as unique even-headed sculpture, idol plastic arts and production technology. It is one of the first national intangible cultural heritages.

Huian women's dress

Historical knowledge: Hui women's dress, wearing a flower headscarf, wearing a golden bucket next year, wearing a lake blue diagonal coat, and the flowers with big black trousers headscarf are mostly small blue flowers on a white background, which is lively and bright; The headscarf covers her face tightly, revealing only her eyebrows, eyes, mouth and nose, which shows the subtle and quiet beauty of a wise woman.

Hui 'an women's characteristic dress is unique among Han women's dresses, and it is a part of the essence of China traditional dress. They are known as "a wonderful flower in women's clothing" and have high practical artistic value and folk culture research value.

Huian stone carving

Historical knowledge: Hui 'an stone carving, a local Weitang art in Hui 'an County, Fujian Province, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. As early as 1600 years ago in the Jin Dynasty, stone carving had been used as a permanent art. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the stone carving in Hui 'an was more refined and perfect.

Hui 'an stone carving mainly served religion in the early days, and it has a strong religious color. It is mainly reflected in the architectural design, carving and installation of Guan Gong Temple, the construction and carving of towers, pavilions, columns and columns inside and outside the temple, and the superb carving of statues of gods and buddhas.