The goal of the Chinese Folk and Ethnic Culture and Arts Collections is to combine intangible spiritual heritage handed down orally for thousands of years with that emanating from more specific, scientifically analyzed sources, such as books, artifacts and cultural relics. It is a source of systematic and authentic material for culture research into Chinese sociology, history, religion, folk culture, customs and ethnic minorities.

The series present excellent Chinese folk literary and artistic achievements over several thousands of years, revealing their course of development and aesthetic worth. It is a solid source of reference for characteristic Chinese ethnic culture and a basis for forming national and local cultural policies.

Chinese Folk and Ethnic Culture and Arts Collections takes an in-depth look at China's five thousand years of cultural tradition and accumulation based on first-hand materials from on-the-spot investigation and exploration. It encompasses the rich cultural and artistic resources of all 56 Chinese ethnicities and covers the main disciplines of Chinese folk art. It is the first Chinese art collection series to specialize in the oral and intangible heritages of Chinese folk culture.

Each ethnicity has shown its artistic talents and aesthetic values through cultural creativity and performances that have nourished China's rich culture and laid solid foundations for development of new aspects of Chinese culture.

The editing and compilation of the series were funded by the Chinese central and local governments. Tens of thousands of scholars, artists, folk artists and cultural workers have been actively involved in this 500 million-word project for the past 25 years. It will undoubtedly have far-reaching influence on Chinese cultural exchanges abroad and fortify the Chinese people's national pride. History will bear witness to its enormous academic and historical value.

Author: Jeff

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