China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...

's Cultural Heritage Day is one of the most important part of

’s culture contribution, the purpose of this Day is to create a good atmosphere of cultural heritage and to enhance the recognition about the importance of protecting heritage. Following the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese people were left in a disjointed, beaten-down state of trauma, as a result of mass violence. This was the first realization that the nation required a revitalization of nationalism and morale. Today, the effects of the Cultural Heritage Day are clear through Xi Jinping's China, for he is a leader who greatly emphasizes national pride. In December 2005, the State Council issued Notice on Strengthening Cultural Heritage Protection, putting up specific requests on the protection of tangible and

intangible cultural heritage An intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a practice, representation, expression, knowledge, or skill considered by UNESCO to be part of a place's cultural heritage. Buildings, historic places, monuments, and artifacts are cultural property. In ...

. The

’s Cultural Heritage Day is a yearly event on the second Saturday in June. The Day was first celebrated on 10 June in 2006.

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Chinese culture June observances Recurring events established in 2006 2006 establishments in China Holidays and observances by scheduling (nth weekday of the month) {{China-stub