1. Shanxi is known as the "Museum of Ancient Chinese Culture". Mainly because Shanxi has a recorded history of three thousand years and is known as the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization". 2. Shanxi is the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art". Shanxi has the following art originating from Taiyuan Jian

Xicheng Township, Caoping District (Taiyuan Luogu), Changzhi Licheng County (Lihouhu), Changzhi Changzhi County (Lu'an Dagu), Changzhi Changzi County (Changzi Drum Book, Changzi Bayinhui), Shuozhou Huairen County (Wang

Fire Customs), Xinzhou Dingxiang County (Dingxiang Noodle Sculptures), Xinzhou Yuanping City (Kang Waihua), Luliang Fenyang City (Diyangge), Luliang Zhongyang County (Zhongyang Paper-cutting), Jinzhong Zuoquan County (Zuoquan Folk Songs,

Xiaohua Opera), Linfen Fenxi County (Weifeng Luogu), Linfen Huozhou City (Weifeng Luogu)