An inheritor of the Jiuyi School guqin performance plays classical tunes during the traditional cultural salon in Zhongshan Park in Shinan district, Qingdao on April 20. [Photo by Chen Le/WeChat account: qdweishinan]

A traditional cultural salon was held in Zhongshan Park in Shinan district, Qingdao, on April 20, which marked the beginning of this year's Grain Rain (Chinese: 谷雨), the sixth of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar.

Shinan district has held a series of innovative activities that merge China's 24 solar terms culture and intangible cultural heritage items, with the goal of promoting traditional Chinese culture to the public.

Under strict epidemic prevention and control measures, the activity invited a limited number of local residents to take part in. The event was also streamed live to reach more people.

Participants enjoy Laoshan green tea during the salon on April 20. [Photo by Chen Le/WeChat account: qdweishinan]

During the event, an inheritor of the Jiuyi School guqin (a seven-string traditional Chinese instrument) performance played several classical tunes while a Laoshan green tea making master offered fresh drinks with unique aromas.

Participants also got a chance to experience woodblock print activity, which was organized by the local guqin association.