1, Henan dialect
Henan dialect, belonging to the northern dialect, i.e. official dialect, is the largest dialect in China. The Henan dialect is actually the ancient official dialect, or the ancient Mandarin.
Mainly, it is popular in Henan and the areas around Henan. Due to the large population of Henan, the mobility of the population through wars, campaigns, economic activities and other causes has led to predominantly Henan dialect groups in other parts of the country. And the southern language is also the closest to the modern Mandarin language
2, Henan Yu opera
Like opera people do not know Henan Yu opera, Yu opera is one of China's five major operatic genres , China's first major local theater, also widely circulated throughout Zhejiang. Contemporary Yu opera followed Henan TV, Henan Yu Theater, Taiwan Yu Opera Troupe and other performing groups have traveled to many countries around the world, was praised by Westerners is the "Oriental Aria", Henan TV's opera program "Liyuanchun" is also a fire throughout the north and south of the Yangtze River, enjoying a good reputation all over the world.
3, Shaolin Kung Fu
Shaolin Temple is located in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, under the Songshan Mountain Five Milk Peak, located in the hinterland of the Songshan Mountain in the dense jungles of Mount Shaolin, so the name "Shaolin Temple". It was built in the 19th year of the Northern Wei Dynasty (495), and it was built by Emperor Xiaowen in order to accommodate the Indian monk Venerable Tremendous, who was admired by Emperor Xiaowen, at the northern foot of Shaoru Mountain in Songshan Mountain, which is opposite to the capital city of Luoyang.
Shaolin Temple is a world-famous Buddhist temple, the Zen ancestor of Chinese Buddhism, which occupies an important position in the history of Chinese Buddhism, and is known as the "world's first famous temple". Because of its successive generations of Shaolin monks dedicated research and development of Shaolin kung fu and famous all over the world, known as "the world's kung fu out of Shaolin, Shaolin kung fu a world" said.
4, Kaifeng cockfighting
Central Plains cockfighting is one of the "four famous chickens in China", and the cockfighting around the Central Plains, tracing back to the roots of most of the cockfighting from Kaifeng cockfighting. From the Northern Song Dynasty to the present, Kaifeng cockfighting activities have been prevalent in the folk. With a long history, Kaifeng people have kept the customary mood of the ancient capital. Kaifeng cockfighting is quite famous at home and abroad, and there are often foreign cockfighting enthusiasts come to Bian for exchanges and competitions, while Kaifeng cockfighting has won many awards in international and domestic competitions.
5. Guxing Dragon Dance
After 1949, the Guxing Dragon Dance has been developed innovatively and its performance has become more and more skillful. It draws on the characteristics of all kinds of dragon dances, but is different from other dances in that it has a complete and vivid story, touching twists and turns in the plot, grandiose performances, and a unique artistic style.
The whole performance is divided into 10 scenes, including the Fish Leaping Dragon Gate, the Golden Dragon coming out of the South Gate, the Dragon Snail Jade Pillar, the Two Dragons Playing with Each Other, the Rescue of the Green Dragon, the Two Dragons Playing with Pearls, and the Victory Pair Dance. The Dragon Dance of Guxing Town has a history of nearly a thousand years. During the Dragon Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, people from hundreds of miles around flock to Guxing to see it, and it is said that Emperor Qianlong and Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty visited Guxing to see the dragon dance in person.