College in N China takes intangible cultural heritages into school courses

International students from Bangladesh observe an inner painted snuff bottle at Hebei College of Industry and Technology in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 28, 2018. The college has been teaching intangible cultural heritage techniques, such as Chinese painting, as accredited courses. Chinese painting is a form of national art which became popular in China in the 20th century, featuring calligraphy with brushes dipped in black ink or colorful pigments. Artists use various items as their canvas, including paper, bottles and silk, among others. [Photo: Xinhua]