Back in the limelight

Traditional art forms such as Dashuhua shows and velvet flowers are adding authenticity to new historical dramas, Fang Aiqing reports.

Traditional Chinese culture is flourishing on screen, as ancient costumes, food, etiquette and lifestyles are increasingly appearing in hit TV and online dramas.

In the recent online series Story of Yanxi Palace, forms of intangible cultural heritage such as Kunqu Opera, embroidery and kesi, a silk-weaving technique, play out in close succession.