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China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto the UNESCO World Heritage List

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China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto the UNESCO World Heritage List

It is a well-known ancient art form and the lion dance is now to be jointly nominated by China and Malaysia for the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. During Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s maiden visit to Malaysia in June, celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, he and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim […]

China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto the UNESCO World Heritage List

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China and Malaysia join forces to catapult lion dance onto the UNESCO World Heritage List

The aim of the UN World Heritage list is to contribute to the protection of traditional cultures and living expressions of different civilizations around the world, such as Chinese silk production, Arabic calligraphy or the Thai “Nora” dance. References to the lion dance can be found in writings as early as the fourth century, including […]