Intangible Cultural Heritage Leveraged to Boost Rural Revitalization

The photo, taken on August 8, shows tourists observing Daoguanchong traditional papermaking technique at Shanghong Village, Zhangfang Town, Liuyang. In recent years, the town has been relying on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection and inheritance to comprehensively promote such modes as "ICH + farming", "ICH + B&B", "ICH + study tours", and "ICH + N". These efforts have helped stir up the internal motivating power of traditional culture, boost integration of culture and tourism, and promote rural revitalization through cultural revitalization. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on August 8, shows tourists having fun at a recreation area of a homestay in Shanghong Village, Zhangfang Town, Liuyang.

The photo, taken on August 8, shows some kids trying their hands at the traditional papermaking technique at Daoguanchong in Shanghong Village, Zhangfang Town, Liuyang.

The photo, taken on August 8, shows some tourists at the Liuyang Manual Papermaking Museum at Shanghong Village, Zhangfang Town, Liuyang.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday