Shaanxi kuaiban is a (tradition)Chinese form of storytelling in the Shaanxi local language to the strong regular repeated sound of bamboo clappers. On June 10, 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism （recognize） a new group of 325 national intangible （非物质的） cultural heritage items in Beijing, increasing the list established in 2006 to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, can date back to the late Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), has been included. It can (perform) by a group or alone. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand, the performers speak in the local language while (tell)stories, which are usually about sufferers or heroes.
Shaanxi kuaiban is popular that there are many professional artists and performers in China. According to its performers, the art was originally used by farmers (share) their knowledge and earn money. time going by, more and more people perform Shaanxi kuaiban in different particular events-for example, at festival celebrations, (party) and art shows. Supported by the government, it has been one of the (good)art forms in Shaanxi and has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education.
