A growing number of vocational school students in China are entering undergraduate programs specializing in intangible cultural heritage preservation through specialized college entrance pathways. Programs like Sizhou opera and Fengyang drum dance at various universities are now actively recruiting students from vocational backgrounds. These students often bring practical skills and early exposure to traditional arts, making them ideal candidates for preserving China's cultural legacy, ensuring these ancient arts continue to thrive in modern society.

By Li Yuanyuan, Cai Xinyue(intern) /China Youth Daily