1. Pingyao lacquerware painting technique, a local traditional handicraft in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Pingyao lacquerware painting technique originated in Pingyao County in central Shanxi and spread to the vast areas in the north. Lacquerware made with this technique has been famous as far back as the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, due to the rise of Shanxi merchants, polished lacquerware made great progress. On May 20, 2006, Pingyao lacquerware painting techniques were approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists, with heritage number: VIII-51.
2. Shuozhou Yangge has been popular in the local area for a long time and has evolved into different art forms, providing fresh materials for studying the development, spread and evolution of Chinese folk art. Due to the impact of modern multiculturalism and the time-limited performance of performances, Shuozhou Yangko, like other traditional folk art forms, is gradually becoming endangered, and rescue and protection efforts are not waiting for us. The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, Shuozhou Yangko Opera was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
3. Zuoquan Hua Tiao is a folk music popular in the Taihang Mountains of Shanxi Province and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Zuoquan folk song style began to take shape in the Sui Dynasty. In the 1930s, Zuoquan Hua Tiao was derived from Zuoquan folk songs. Zuo Quan's Huahua Tiao songs are exquisitely conceived, novel in lyrics, and the lining words and sentences highlight the strong local color and are highly contagious. On May 20, 2006, the Zuoquan Flower Diao declared by Zuoquan County, Shanxi Province was approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists, with intangible cultural heritage number II-1.
4. The majestic gongs and drums of southern Shanxi originated in the Yao and Shun periods and have a long history. When performed, the drums sound like thunder, rough and bold; the cymbals sound crisp and soul-stirring; the gongs are boring and boring, overwhelming, integrating music and dance , skills, rich in national characteristics, embodying the national spirit, and has the reputation of "the best drum in the world". On May 20, 2006, the Jinnan majestic gongs and drums declared by Linfen City, Shanxi Province were approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists, with intangible cultural heritage number II-56.
5. Yi shadow puppetry is an ancient traditional art of the Han nationality and one of the important branches of Chinese shadow puppetry. It is named after its popularity in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province. On May 20, 2006, it was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. On June 8, 2007, Hubei Province Yunmeng Shadow Puppet Art Troupe and Shandong Province Tai'an City Fan Zheng'an Shadow Puppet Studio won the first Cultural Heritage Day Award issued by the Ministry of Culture.