Exhibition brings cultural heritage closer

Dingtao district in Heze city in East China's Shandong province recently organized a seven-day national intangible cultural heritage exhibition, showcasing Erjiaxian Opera and other intangible cultural heritage items.

Erjiaxian Opera is staged in Dingtao district, Heze city. [Photo by Ma Jin provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The event coincided with China's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day and aimed to promote the systematic protection of the country's intangible cultural heritage.

Furthermore, the exhibition displayed 53 kinds of hand-made handicrafts, including rope-weaving artworks and handmade shoes.

Visitors show interest in the handmade shoes at the exhibition. [Photo by Ma Jin provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A colorful array of rope-weaving artwork is on display in Dingtao district, Heze city. [Photo by Ma Jin provided to chinadaily.com.cn] (Edited by Jin Yongxue)