2010 Expo Tianjin Week kicks off

As the Beijing week ends, Tianjin week's curtain goes up, from the 9th of may until the 13th,Tianjin's exhibition "The historic charm of Tianjin" from a national and folk-custom perspective, introduces the most representative "Three Unique techniques of Tianjin": Yangliuqing New Year Paining, Painted clay Figurine Zhang, and Kite Wei, all treasured as national intangible cultural heritages.

Also on display are the miracles of Paper-cutting, Farmer's painting, Engraving and Lettering, as well as the elegant Hand-knitting works, a parade of such exhibits fully expresses the beauty of Tianjin folk arts and the excellence of traditional techniques in combination with the charm and wonder of Tianjin's regional culture.

Tianjin's actor and actress, acrobats also gave an outstanding performance at the opening ceremony.

Video: Huan CAO & Cong Fangjun