Quanzhou·Puppets Quanzhou puppets are divided into string puppets and palm puppets. The former has a larger head, while the latter has a smaller head.

The performer makes the puppet move like life by lifting the string or playing with it with his fingers.

In 2008, the Quanzhou Puppet Show shocked the world at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. The number one contributor was naturally the Quanzhou Puppet Show.

Quanzhou · Lanterns Quanzhou’s lanterns are the most prosperous in the world.

The Song Dynasty's "Wuzazu" praised: "The world is in the Yuan Dynasty, and the lanterns are as prosperous as those in central Fujian." Especially in the Southern Song Dynasty, Nanwai Zongzhengsi was set up in Quanzhou to manage more than 3,000 royal family members who came to Quanzhou to settle down.

Even the lighting of lanterns in the capital city of Hangzhou was entrusted to the prefect of Quanzhou and the magistrate of Nan'an to hire workers to refine them.

Quanzhou·Paper Carving A simple carving knife and a piece of ordinary paper, after careful carving, bring out lifelike images.

Quanzhou has a long history of paper carving art, and this craft has been around since the Tang Dynasty.

Hui'an Stone Sculpture Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in the 1980s, Nanchang August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall, Nanjing Yuhuatai Memorial Hall, Meizhou Island Mazu Statue, and Xiamen Zheng Chenggong Statue all have Hui'an stone sculptures.

It is no exaggeration to say that as a representative of southern stone carving art, Hui'an stone carving has influenced half of China's stone carving art.

Yongchun Lacquer Basket This is an ancient takeout box.

In Yongchun, it is considered honorable to marry a daughter with a pair of high-end "red paint baskets".

All good things start from a piece of bamboo.

It is said that such a paint basket requires 5 types of work and 33 processes.

The thinnest silk is as thin as hair and soft enough to wrap around your fingers.

Yongchun·Paper Weaving Painting Yongchun paper weaving painting was born more than 1,400 years ago. It was once known as the "Four Masters of Chinese Weaving" together with Hangzhou Silk Weaving Painting, Suzhou Kesi Painting and Sichuan Bamboo Curtain Painting. It is made by painting and cutting on rice paper.

A hazy art piece made of weaving, coloring, and framing.

Yongchun·Xiang Yongchun, together with Hebei Gucheng, Guangdong Qingyuan, and Xiamen Xiang'an, are known as "China's four major fragrance making bases". Yongchun Dapu is the only place in China that has won the title of national fragrance making base.

There are a lot of teas in Quanzhou.

Anxi alone has Tieguanyin, Huanghuanggui, Gande tea, Sezhong, Benshan tea, Meizhan tea, hairy crab tea and many other varieties.

In addition to Anxi, tea is also available in other places in Quanzhou, such as Yongchun's Bergamot, Nan'an Shiting Green, Yongchun Yudukengzi Fragrant Tea, etc.