China's Hezhen Yimakan storytelling inscribed on UNESCO Representative List

A video on the protection achievements of China's "Hezhen Yimakan storytelling" is played during the 20th regular session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in New Delhi, India, Dec. 11, 2025. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at its 20th regular session decided to transfer China's "Hezhen Yimakan storytelling" from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

At the same time, based on the effectiveness of the protection of this heritage project, the committee decided to include the safeguarding program for Hezhen Yimakan storytelling in the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices. [Photo/Xinhua]