Intangible cultural exhibition held in Beijing

A woman of Li ethnic group from south China's Hainan Province showcases brocade-weaving skills at an exhibition, intending to showcase the country's progress in protecting intangible cultural items, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2009. Some 2,322 precious items and activities such as paper-cutting paintings, printing, pottery, carvings, tea brewing, embroidery and traditional medicine were showed on the exhibition.

A Chinese boy takes photos for exhibits at an exhibition intending to showcase the country's progress in protecting intangible cultural items in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2009.

Two Chinese girls view exhibits at an exhibition intending to showcase the country's progress in protecting intangible cultural items in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2009.

A Chinese takes pictures for a dragon-boat-shaped lamp from east China's Zhejiang Province at an exhibition intending to showcase the country's progress in protecting intangible cultural items in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2009.