Chaoshan culture belongs to Lingnan culture and is one of the three major cultures in Guangdong.

It is a sub-culture of Han culture, a relic of the ancient Central Plains culture, and an important part of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation. The Han culture has been continuously developed and formed in the process of inheritance through the generations.

Chaoshan culture is a culture created by Chaoshan people (Chaoshan ethnic group). It is compatible with Chinese and foreign cultures and is characterized by maritime culture.

Chaoshan culture originated and became popular in the Chaoshan area of ??Guangdong Province (Shantou, Chaozhou, Jieyang). There is also a saying that the Chaoshan area also includes Shanwei.

and Tangnan and Liuhuang towns in Fengshun County, Meizhou City.

Chaoshan culture not only has distinctive regional characteristics, but also has some characteristics of Central Plains culture, which runs through the entire social life of Chaozhou people.

Represented by Chaoshan English singing and dancing, Gongfu tea, Chaoshan food, Chaoshan merchant gang culture, Chaoshan Shantang, Chaoshan ancestral hall, Chaoshan dialect, Chaozhou embroidery, Chaozhou opera, Chaozhou music, Chaozhou crafts, Chaoshan wood carvings, Chaozhou gongs and drums, Chaoshan folk houses, etc.

Chaoshan culture has far-reaching influence and is well-known at home and abroad.

The Hong Kong Chaozhou Bon Festival, Chaoshan Ying Song and Dance, Chaoshan Overseas Chinese Culture, etc. have been listed as national intangible cultural heritage.