There are rich immaterial cultural heritage of mankind in China. While with the development of China’s economics and construction, a large number of immaterial cultural heritage are facing the danger of vanishing. So in recent years, Chinese governments at all levels enhance the protection. The immaterial cultural heritage announced by the government has already reached more than 500. On 30th September 2009, the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the protection of the immaterial cultural heritage of UNESCO considered and approved 76 projects in Abu Dhabi, including 22 projects of China: China’s mulberry silk art, Fujian Nanyin, Nanjing brocade, Anhui Xuan paper, The Dong Chorus, Guangdong opera, Gesar Epic, Zhejiang Longquan celadon, Qinghai Regong Art, Tibetan opera, Xinjiang Manas, the Mongolian Humai, Gansu Huaer, Xi'an drum music, farming dancing of Chaoxian nationality, calligraphy, seal cutting, paper cutting, engraving printing, the traditional wooden structure skill, Dragon Boating Festival, Mazu Folklore.
