Legend of Wang Zhaojun

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Legend of Wang Zhaojun

Applicant: Xingshan County, Hubei Province

Item No.: 535

Project No.: i-48

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: Folk Literature

Region: Hubei Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Xingshan County, Hubei Province

Protection unit: Xingshan County Cultural Center

The legend of Wang Zhaojun

Applicant: Xingshan County, Hubei Province

The legend of Wang Zhaojun is mainly spread in Xingshan County, Hubei Province and Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The historical facts on which the legend is based can be seen in many historical books, such as Hanshu · Yuandi Ji, post Hanshu · biography of the southern Huns and biography of the western regions. For more than two thousand years, the story of Wang Zhaojun has been praised by the world and has become a good story through the ages. The legend of Wang Zhaojun in Xingshan mainly includes the legend of related place names, the legend of beautiful morality, and the legend of later generations missing Wang Zhaojun. Wang Zhaojun is the embodiment of beauty, the messenger of peace and the symbol of national unity. The legend of Wang Zhaojun has certain literary, historical, ideological and humanistic values. Its rich cultural connotation is in line with the theme of the times of harmonious coexistence and common development of human society.

The legend of Wang Zhaojun is rich in content. At present, there are not many people who can tell and inherit the legend completely, and it is in urgent need of protection.