Putian’s intangible cultural heritage includes Huiyang Shiyin, percussion music, Wenzhen Qin, Puxian Opera and Nine Lotus Lanterns.

1. Huiyang Shiyin

Putian Shiyin is a local traditional music from Huangshi Town, Putian City, Fujian Province. It originated in the Tang Dynasty, formed in the Song Dynasty, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and extended to modern times, with a history of more than a thousand years. Putian Shiyin is often used in traditional folk activities.

2. Percussion music

Percussion music is a traditional music based on percussion instruments, wind instruments and other ensemble forms. It has become an important type of music in the history of Chinese music.

3. Wenzhen Qin

The "Wenzhen Qin" evolved from the remains of the "Ya Zheng" in the Tang Dynasty and was improved and innovated. It was originally the main instrument "Zhen" in the ancient folk music "Wen Shi Fan" of Hanjiang, Putian. "Zhen" is also called "Wen Zhen" (11 strings) or "Zhen Zai" (9 strings). Because it is shaped like a pillow, it is commonly known as "pillow piano".

4. Puxian Opera

Puxian Opera (formerly known as "Xinghua Zaju" and "Xinghua Opera") is a traditional local opera in Fujian Province and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. One of the oldest existing operas in China.

5. Nine Lotus Lanterns

"Nine-grade Lotus Lanterns" began in the 15th year of Ming Yizong and was founded by Lu Wenhui and Chen Zhongyu, the direct disciples of Mr. Lin Longjiang. It is developed, adapted and combined with the popular local Puxian Opera music based on the Taoist "Lotus Lantern Running" ritual. It was first popular in the Puxian area of ??Fujian Province, and later spread throughout the country by followers of the three religions. With the changes of the times, the Nine Lotus Lantern Dance has either been lost or evolved, but Juying Academy has preserved this dance relatively completely.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Huiyang Shiyin