Han Chinese

Background and Early Life Zheng Qikuan (郑其宽), born in 1919, hails from Zhengjiaying Village (郑家营村), Wujiaying Township (吴家营乡), Chenggong County (呈贡县), Kunming (昆明). He is a master artist known...

Background and Early Life Dai Zongyi (代宗义), born in 1942, hails from Dai Jia Village (代家村) in Changmaidi Administrative Area (长麦地办事处), Jiaoxi Township (皎西乡), Luquan County (禄劝县), Kunming (昆明)....

Wang Zai’en – Inheritor of Traditional Oiled-paper Unbrella  in Longling County, Baoshan  龙陵县象达乡传统纸伞工艺代表性传承人 – 王再恩 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-1854.html...

Yang Shuming – Inheritor of Jade-carving Skill  in Tengchong County, Baoshan  腾冲县腾越镇玉雕传承人 – 杨树明 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-1857.html...

Personal Profile Zhang Kekang(张克康), male, Han nationality, was born in 1955 in Tongjiao Street, Zhongping Town, Huize County, Qujing City. He is the twelfth generation descendant of Zhang’s bronze...

Li Hongyuan(李鸿源) was born in Hongta District(红塔区), Yuxi(玉溪市) in 1937. He was the representative Inheritor of Huadeng Music in Hongta District, Yuxi. Life Experience Influenced by his father Li Shou(李寿),...

Brief Introduction Chen Keqin(陈克勤), Han nationality, was born in Hongta district, Yuxi city in 1935, who is the inheritor of Lantern music(花灯音乐). Influenced by his family since his childhood, Chen Keqin loves...

Purple Pottery Craftsmanship in Wanyao Village, Jianshui County   建水县碗窑村紫陶工艺 http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-11111-1216.html  建水民间传统工艺品，始于元末明初。用建水近郊五色陶土制作成型，又经过书画装饰、阴刻阳填、入窑焙烧、无釉磨光等工序制作而成。 建水的陶制品一般有两种——白陶、紫陶，统称为建水紫陶。 建水紫陶品种繁多，在以前以实用器居多，如汽锅、炖锅，花盆 ...

Zhewan Village (者湾村), located in Sijie Town (四街镇), Tonghai County (通海县), Yuxi City (玉溪市), Yunnan Province (云南省), is renowned as the “Bishan Ink Village” (碧山墨庄) and has long been...

Guansuo Opera (关索戏), also known as “Playing Guansuo” (玩关索), is an ancient form of Nuo opera (傩戏) that survives exclusively in Xiaotun Village (小屯村), Yangzong Town (阳宗镇), Chengjiang County...

Duangongxi in Zhaotong City  昭通市端公戏 Duangongxi: Shamanistic Plays http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-11111-1146.htmlzh...

Overview of Songming Huadeng (嵩明花灯) Songming Huadeng (嵩明花灯) is one of the key regions in Yunnan where the traditional Huadeng Opera is preserved and performed. The cultural heritage of...