Lion dance is deeply rooted in Malaysia. The country is working with China to jointly nominate lion dance for UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. China Daily visited local lion dance organizations and interviewed Christina Yeo Ken Yin, undersecretary of the international relations division in culture at Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. This video unveils the cultural integration behind this traditional art and outlines the future blueprint for cooperation in lion dance.

(Reporter: Amber Wu, Iris Li; Video: Nick Yang)