According to some archaeological data, the exact time that silk was put into practical use is earlier than Lei Zu’s era of 4,600 years ago.

In 1958, some silk products of 4,700 years ago were excavated in Yuhang City of Zhejiang Province, including silkfadeno, ribbons, silk ropes and some silk pieces. Although these objects had been carbonized, the clear identification of latitude and longitude of silk is a powerful proof of the master handicraft of that time.
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The double seventh is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the Lunar calendar. Actually, in ancient China, Qixi was not only a special day for lovers, but also for girls. As early as the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), girls began to celebrate Double Seven Festival in China. What was behind their celebration was their desire for the mastery of knitting, cooking, and home making, each of which was a must to be a fair lady at that time. As a result, girls would make tables, light candles, and present fruits in their courtyard in the hope of being blessed with these skills from the Weaving Maid. So the festival is also known as the "Begging for Needlecrafts Festival" or "Daughters' Festival." Although later the festival became associated with a love story, these activities survived.
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The legend holds that an orphaned cowherd was mistreated by his elder brother and sister-in-law, who eventually gave him an old ox and chased him out. The cowherd worked hard, and after only a couple of years he owned a small farm and house. He was lonely, however, with only the company of that faithful old ox.
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Declarer: Zhengjiang City,Jiangsu Province;HangzhouCity,Zhejiang Province

The Legend of the White Snake is based on an ancient legend about a white snake that turns itself into a beautiful woman and marries a mortal. The abbot of a Buddhist monastery Fa Hai exposes her and defeats her, splitting the married couple apart. There are, however, many different versions of the story, both in older dramas and in the various regional styles
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Declarer:Shandong Province
Shandong Dagu, which has a history of more than 350 years, is the earliest form of song accompanied by drums in northern China. Shandong Dagu, which began in the lateMing Dynasty(1368-1644), originated in the suburban area of northwestern Shandong.
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Declarer:ZiboCity, Shandong Province

Meng Jiangnu's story is the most famous and widespread folk tale about theGreat Wall. It talks about the separation of a loving couple and their heart-breakingly tragic ending as a result of building the Wall.

The story happened during theQin Dynasty(221BC-206BC). It tells of how Meng Jiangnu's bitter weeping made a section of the Great Wall collapse. Meng Jiangnu's husband Fan Qiliang was caught by federal officials and sent to build the Great Wall. Meng Jiangnu heard nothing from him after his departure, so she set out to look for him.
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Xishiis known as one of the Four Great Beauties of China. Celebrated as a woman of extraordinary natural beauty with a universal appeal,Xishiwas the daughter of a tea trader in Zhuji County in the state of Yue (currentZhejiang Province) around 500BC during theSpring and Autumn Period(770-476BC). At that time, China was divided into several kingdoms fighting for power.
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Declarer: Tiantai County,Zhejiang Province

The tale of Jigong evolved from the legend of Daoji, a ZenBuddhismhierarch inSouthern Song Dynasty(1127-1279AD). Tiantai County is believed to be the birthplace of Daoji.

Daoji was born to a comfortable family and as a baby, the abbot Xingkong named him Xiuyuan after seeing he was the reincarnation of the Arhat Xiang Long in a vision. He was an outstanding student and knew all the classics but his parents passed away when he was sixteen. As a result he had to live with his uncle and after three years of mourning he left and traveled around the country. By the time he arrived atHangzhou, he had spent all his money and he decided to be a monk atLingyin temple. The abbot accepted him as his disciple and named him Daoji.
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Declarer: Wangrong County,Shanxi Province, Dongtai City,Jiangsu Province, Wuzhi County,Henan Province, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province

Dong Yong legend is a well-known love story between a goddess and a mortal. TheJade Emperorof Heaven has seven daughters, the youngest of whom is the ravishingly beautiful Seventh Fairy Maiden, who daringly flees down to the human world to help a poor farmer-Dong Yong, an honest and kind-hearted serf. Then, they fall in love with each other, so they get married, in defiance of theJadeEmperor. She makes the cruel landlord shorten Dong Yong's three years' indenture to 100 days, but gods are forbidden to love mortals, so the Jade Emperor has her snatched back to heaven, breaking up the happy couple.
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Luochuan County is less than 100 miles from the mausoleums of Chinese emperors. In theSpring and Autumn period(770-476BC), it was an ancient battlefield; and bie gu is a kind of folk dance reflecting the ancient warrior's life.

Luochuan bie gu, which is one of the famous 'three drums' (chest drum, waist drum, and bie gu) ofYan'anCity, is mainly found in Huangzhang and Yongxiang counties of Shaan'xi Province. The main feature of bie gu dancing is jumping; bie means 'jump' in the Shaan'xi dialect, so it is called bie gu.
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