Heated debate over bed-stove status

AT A GLANCE

China has 38 intangible cultural heritage items listed by UNESCO, which include:

Chinese zhusuan (2013)

Chinese zhusuan is the knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation using the abacus.

Strategy for training coming generations of Fujian puppetry practitioners (2012)

Fujian puppetry is a Chinese performing art consisting mainly of string and hand puppetry.

Hezhen yimakan storytelling (2011)

Hezhen yimakan storytelling is narrated in the Hezhen language and takes both verse and prose forms. It consists of many independent episodes depicting tribal alliances and battles, including the defeat of monsters and invaders by Hezhen heroes.

Chinese shadow puppetry (2011)

Chinese shadow puppetry is a form of theater acted by colorful silhouette figures made from leather or paper, accompanied by music and singing.

Meshrep (2010)

Meshrep is the most important cultural carrier of Uygur traditions. A complete meshrep event includes a rich collection of traditions and performance arts, such as music, dance, drama, folk arts, acrobatics, oral literature, foodways and games.