Heilongjiang is a multi-ethnic frontier and immigration province. Han Chinese account for 90% of the total population of the province or even more. With little ethnic population, but the races more, there are 10 native ethnic minorities, Manchu, Hui, Korean, Mongolian, Daur, Oroqen, Ewenki, Kirgiz, Hezhen, Xibe, their historical changes and folk customs were mostly supported by tribal social. Among them, Manchu, Mongolian, Oroqen, Ewenki, Daur ethnic inherited rich in myth. Hezhen, Oroqen and Daur has long been coming down lengthy ballads of hero themes, such as the Hezhen's "imams kan", Oroqen's "Mo Sukun" and Daur 's "Wu Qin", etc., these epic nature of the ballad, is a valuable asset in Heilongjiang culture.

In modern times, the multi-ethnic bordered Heilongjiang province, and gradually formed a civilized characteristics of frontierial, ethnic and compatible of Western and Easten. The excellent Chinese tradition brought by immigrations ever after the lifting of the ban of the early Qing Dynasty's "Exiles" and "Long Xing land ", merged with the folk customs and varies of indigenous culture of Heilongjiang. The early 20th century's Heilongjiang, especially in Harbin, Heihe and Suifenhe Port turns into international business centers, with Eastern and Western countries such as Russia, Japan, Germany, Netherlands, France and many other countries varies in architecture, religion, culture, education, health and other aspects embodied in the different countries Characteristics of different ethnic culture, the huge impact of regional culture exchange with the Heilongjiang, become an important part in the modern civilization of Heilongjiang River.

Heilongjiang Province is rich in non-material cultural heritage resources, and some have entered the literary and artistic creations in various categories, resulting in a large number of excellent works, and some have entered the ranks of tourism and cultural industries, which creats social and economic benefits. In 27 March 2007, Heilongjiang Provincial Government published the first batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage 1 List of 57 total. And number ★ is national intangible cultural heritage, 9 in total. Hezhen, Oroqen and Daur has long been coming down lengthy ballads of hero themes, such as the Hezhen's "imams kan", Oroqen's "Mo Sukun" and Daur 's "Wu Qin", etc., these epic nature of the ballad, is a valuable asset in Heilongjiang culture.