Chinese abacus and South Korean pickles compete to be Cultural Heritage (Photo/CNTV)

However, with new technology and new gadgets, calculating with beads might seem archaic to some.

But to preserve this ancient wisdom, the government listed the abacus as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Now the Ministry of Culture are hoping the abacus will be recognized on an international stage.

Chinese abacus and South Korean pickles compete to be Cultural Heritage

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