Chinese Cultural Heritage


World Heritage Sites & Intangible Cultural Heritage

China has a rich array of World Heritage sites and intangible cultural heritage traditions, reflecting its achievements in history, art, architecture, medicine and folk culture. These activities help students understand the diversity of Chinese culture and the importance of cultural transmission and conservation.

Shadow Puppetry Making — image 1

Shadow Puppetry Making

Make and operate a shadow puppet to explore traditional performance.

Traditional Chinese Timber Architecture — image 2

Traditional Chinese Timber Architecture

Assemble timber models to explore traditional building structures.

Chinese Calligraphy — image 3

Chinese Calligraphy

Explore the form, structure and composition of Chinese characters.

Chinese Abacus — image 4

Chinese Abacus

Learn how the abacus works and practise basic calculations.

Chinese Tea Culture — image 5

Chinese Tea Culture

Discover Chinese teas, brewing techniques and tea etiquette.

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture — image 6

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture

Explore herbs and acupoints to understand traditional Chinese medicine.

Chinese Garden — image 7

Chinese Garden

Explore traditional garden design and create a glass terrarium.