Jingling's Intangible Cultural Heritage Journey Along Central Axis

Beijing's Central Axis is the best-preserved ancient capital architectural ensemble among its counterparts in China. As a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO, the axis is often hailed as the "soul and backbone" of Beijing's old area. Graced by intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship represented by Beijing embroidery, jingtailan (cloisonné), Zhonghe Shaoyue (a type of ritual music), Tai Chi, and mortise-and-tenon joints, this 7.8-kilometer-long stretch that carries over 700 years of history becomes a vivid testament to the enduring legacy of Chinese civilization.

To commemorate the first anniversary of the Central Axis's successful inscription as a World Heritage Site, on July 27, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with CRI Online, released a video titled "Jingling's Intangible Cultural Heritage Journey Along Central Axis". In this video, Jingling, an AI-powered digital human will take you to unveil the intangible heritage codes embedded in the backbone of this capital city.