BEIJING, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from CRI Online:
The striking charm of Huizhou’s century-old intangible cultural heritage comes to life on screen! One Man One Land, an online film focusing on Chinese intangible cultural heritage in Huizhou, is officially launched. With the simplest language, it reveals the cultural veins of Huizhou villages and tells of the warmth and perseverance of rural life in the East.
Set against the backdrop of the “Forty Peers Shrine Festival”, a century-old intangible cultural heritage inherited from Jixi County, Anhui Province, the film tells the heartwarming story of Li Yan, a resident son-in-law. Charged with a crucial mission at the key moment of the shrine festival ritual, he grows from initial shyness and hesitation to courageously taking on the important role of organizer of the ritual, ultimately achieving personal growth and responsibility. The creative team filmed on location in the villages of Huizhou, faithfully restoring traditional rituals such as board-making dragons, New Year pig sacrifices and the distribution of gifts to the community. It perfectly combines the deadly fireworks of Huizhou villages with the solemnity of centuries-old folk customs, presenting the unique and enduring charm of Huizhou’s rural areas at a glance.
Without deliberate dramatic conflicts, the film gently narrates with delicate images, embodying the traditional oriental humanist spirits of benevolence, righteousness, courage, propriety, wisdom and faith in every rural detail. The authentic performances of the villagers make the warmth of clan heritage and the sincerity of neighborhood camaraderie even more touching. They also extract centuries-old folk customs books, transforming them into a living and breathing heritage passed down from generation to generation, and fully demonstrating the profound heritage of Huizhou culture.
As an outstanding cultural film rooted in rural Eastern China, it reflects the big picture through small details, recording the protection and inheritance of traditional folk customs in Chinese villages. More than a window to explore Huizhou culture, it breaks the boundaries of regions and cultures with a heartwarming human story, allowing the world to see the perseverance of rural Eastern China and feel the endless vitality and unique charm of China’s intangible cultural heritage.
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