Aozhihong
01 · Lineage & Regional School
Aozhihong, Male, Mongolian, from Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin, is a sixth-batch national representative bearer of Mongolian Hunli (Ⅹ-55). The tradition is documented in Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin. Within the regional tradition and school record of Mongolian Hunli in Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin: The Mongols are distributed over a vast territory, and different places of residence have given rise to wedding ceremonies with different characteristics. The Mongolian traditional wedding custom is popular in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Jilin Province; since ancient times, this traditional wedding custom with Mongolian characteristics has been transmitted without interruption in the Mongolian communities of the area. The Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom is popular in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Jilin Province, and has been transmitted without interruption in the Mongolian communities of the area since ancient times. This region lies on the edge of the Songliao Plain, where grassland and farming intermingle; Mongolian etiquette and custom, while retaining old pastoral practices, has also absorbed the ways of agrarian society, so the wedding ceremony is seen both on horseback and around the stove. The wedding custom has always occupied an important position in local cultural life: the wedding is held inside Mongolian yurts, traditional costume is displayed at its fullest moment, the display of horsemanship is a major item, and the wedding process is accompanied by song-and-dance performances in diverse forms. However, with the development of society and the rising standard of living, the traditional Mongolian wedding custom has come under severe impact. In order to rescue and protect the unique Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom, the local authorities have formulated relevant protection plans and put them into practice; through a series of effective measures of rescue, excavation and organization, this ancient traditional wedding custom has been transmitted and further carried forward.
02 · Mastery & Signature Works
The bearer record for Aozhihong is anchored in the documented technical standards of Mongolian Hunli in Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin. Within the documented technical tradition of Mongolian Hunli in Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin: Mongolian weddings have a distinctive ethnic character, expressing in special forms the rugged, bold, brave, wise, industrious and kindhearted national character of the Mongols. Traditional weddings are held inside Mongolian yurts, in which ethnic traditional costume can be displayed to the fullest. Wedding ceremonies are broadly similar from place to place, with the display of horsemanship as one of their major features. The wedding process is often accompanied by song-and-dance performances in diverse forms, creating a very lively scene. In the cultural life of Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, the Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom has always occupied an important position. However, with the development of society and the rising standard of living, the traditional Mongolian wedding custom has come under severe impact under these conditions. Representative repertoire, works and technical entries recorded for the project include: "The wedding inside the yurt": Held inside a yurt, where traditional dress appears at its fullest, the local wedding still uses the felt tent as its setting. "Riding display at the wedding": The riding display, a feature of the rite everywhere, retains its grassland weight in Gorlos practice. "Varied song and dance in the rite": Song and dance punctuate the ritual order, giving the whole occasion its rhythm and warmth. "The place of marriage custom in local life": In the county's cultural life the Gorlos marriage custom has always held a central place among its representative folk ways.
The wedding inside the yurt
Held inside a yurt, where traditional dress appears at its fullest, the local wedding still uses the felt tent as its setting.
Riding display at the wedding
The riding display, a feature of the rite everywhere, retains its grassland weight in Gorlos practice.
Varied song and dance in the rite
Song and dance punctuate the ritual order, giving the whole occasion its rhythm and warmth.
The place of marriage custom in local life
In the county's cultural life the Gorlos marriage custom has always held a central place among its representative folk ways.
03 · Transmission & Safeguarding Status
In 2025, Aozhihong was announced in the sixth batch of national representative bearers for Mongolian Hunli, with Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin as the declared area. Within the documented safeguarding record of Mongolian Hunli in Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin: The project was inscribed in the national inventory in 2008 (batch 2), with Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin as its declared area, and Qianguoerluosi Mongolian Autonomous County Caoyuan Cultural Center as its safeguarding unit. Since the project was inscribed in the national inventory, its declared area and safeguarding unit have carried out documentation, transmission and presentation within the national safeguarding framework. Together, the inventory record and the project archive form the public documentary basis for the bearer’s transmission practice.
04 · Associated Heritage Item Dossier
Historical origin
The Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom is popular in Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Jilin Province, and has been transmitted without interruption in the Mongolian communities of the area since ancient times. This region lies on the edge of the Songliao Plain, where grassland and farming intermingle; Mongolian etiquette and custom, while retaining old pastoral practices, has also absorbed the ways of agrarian society, so the wedding ceremony is seen both on horseback and around the stove. The wedding custom has always occupied an important position in local cultural life: the wedding is held inside Mongolian yurts, traditional costume is displayed at its fullest moment, the display of horsemanship is a major item, and the wedding process is accompanied by song-and-dance performances in diverse forms. However, with the development of society and the rising standard of living, the traditional Mongolian wedding custom has come under severe impact. In order to rescue and protect the unique Gorlos Mongolian wedding custom, the local authorities have formulated relevant protection plans and put them into practice; through a series of effective measures of rescue, excavation and organization, this ancient traditional wedding custom has been transmitted and further carried forward.
05 · Fellow National Bearers Lineage
National representative bearers recorded under the same item code, ordered from the first to the sixth batch. Batch order is not a teacher–student relationship.
| Bearer | Declared area | Roster code | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caonamu | Eerduosi, Inner Mongolia | 05-2997 | Other regional school |
| Aozhihong | Qianguoerluosimengguzuzizhi, Jilin | — | This page |
06 · Archival Sources & Bibliography
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