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Table 1 Representative Resources of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Suzhou Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal

From: On conservation of world heritage Beijing-Hangzhou grand canal for enhancing cultural ecosystem services

Categorization

Titles

Traditional techniques

Chinese silk weaving techniques (Suzhou Song Brocade Weaving Technique, Suzhou Woof Weaving Technique), Suzhou Xiangshan Gang Traditional Building Construction Technique, Suzhou Imperial Kiln Gold Brick Making Technique, etc

Folk literature

Pingwang Riddles (traditional Chinese riddle), Wuge Xiqu, etc

Traditional dances

Dang Hu Chuan (Swaying the boat), etc

Traditional arts

Suzhou Lantern Colour, Suzhou Clay Sculpture, Nuclear Carving (Guangfu Nuclear Carving), Suzhou Jade Carving, Bonsai Technique (Suzhou Bonsai Technique), Brick Carving, Suzhou Redwood Carving, Buddha Statue Carving

Folklore

Temple Fair (Jincun Temple Fair), Suzhou Dragon Boat Festival Custom, Marriage custom (marriage custom of fishermen in Taihu Lake), etc

Traditional music

Suzhou Minor, Suzhou Chanting (Tang tune), Jiangnan traditional Chinese stringed and woodwind instruments, etc

Traditional drama

Kunqu Opera, Suzhou Opera, etc

Folk art

Suzhou Pingtan, etc

Traditional sports Recreation, Acrobatics

Jiangnan ship boxing, rocking clippers, etc