It's amazing! It's like opening a blind box... "" Excited! Looking forward to it! "On the morning of the 29th, 60 Chinese teenagers who participated in the" China Root Seeking Journey "summer camp came to the lacquer art museum in Zhuzifang, Fuzhou to learn and experience the charm of Fuzhou lacquer art. This overseas Chinese youth summer camp has 60 Chinese youth from countries and regions such as France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the United States, Portugal, Argentina, Greece, etc. returning to their hometown Fuzhou to have a "zero distance" exposure to the fascinating Chinese culture. Lacquer artist Wu Qing is with 60 overseas teenagers. The first stop of Zhang Xiang's photography activity came to Qianwen Wanhua Hall, where lacquer artist Wu Qing talked about the origins of lacquer trees, mulberry trees, and tea trees with Chinese civilization. He said that lacquer tree is a unique tree species in China, which has developed a world unique lacquer art culture from its initial use for anti-corrosion and rust prevention; Mulberry trees raise silkworms and weave silk, nurturing the exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations on the Silk Road; Tea was used by ancient people to dispel diseases and disasters, and the Chinese tea culture evolved from it has a long and profound history, with a profound and far-reaching influence on the world. The natural gifts of nature and the wisdom and diligence of the Chinese nation have created a brilliant Chinese civilization for thousands of years. After hearing this, Chinese teenagers became enthusiastic and rushed to choose their favorite colors of paint, making their own "unique" lacquer fans by hand. The lacquer floats in the water, and the paper fan slowly sinks into the water Gently fold, slowly twist, rotate, flip Under the guidance of a skilled craftsman, the campers were fully focused on making lacquer fans. Faced with the ever-changing paint patterns in the water, the children were amazed repeatedly. Dong Wenze, a student from Spain, was full of interest in making a unique lacquer fan. He said that during the "Root Seeking Journey" summer camp activity, he met many like-minded friends, learned and exchanged ideas together, not only enhanced their friendship, but also shared their love for traditional Chinese culture. He, who is outgoing and sensible, also shared the coolness with his grandfather who was enjoying the cool breeze on the street with his handmade lacquer fan, bringing a gentle breeze to Fuzhou at the end of July. Looking at their own 'works', the children were overjoyed. Photo by Zhang Xiang, student Wu Liangyu said that she has seen such activities online before, but today is her first time experiencing them firsthand. The process is like "opening a blind box", and in the moment before it surfaced, no one knew what the patterns on the lacquer fan really looked like. And each lacquer fan has a unique pattern, which makes her feel the profoundness of lacquerware craftsmanship. The summer camp team also visited the Shen Shao'an Lacquer Art Museum in Fujian Province, located at No. 34 Zhuzifang. The original name of this place was "Furong Garden". As a national cultural heritage site and a cultural exchange base for Chinese overseas Chinese, it has a long history and typical Fuzhou garden style. In the Ming Dynasty, it was once the villa of the first assistant Ye Xianggao. Now it has been revitalized and utilized as a lacquer art museum, systematically and three dimensionally showcasing the development of Chinese lacquer art, especially Fuzhou lacquer art. During his visit, 14-year-old Wei Yijie exclaimed that his hometown is in Fuqing, and Ye Xianggao is a native of Fuqing. Today, he learned for the first time that his hometown Fuzhou is the capital of Chinese lacquerware, which is known as one of the "Three Treasures of Traditional Chinese Craftsmanship". He felt very proud. Not only did I come here to learn about the history of lacquer art, but I also gained an understanding of Fuzhou's alleyway culture and historical stories, which benefited me a lot Wei Yijie made a blue, white, and black painted fan for himself, and this firsthand experience gave him a deeper understanding and love for traditional Chinese culture. It is reported that lacquer fans are a type of lacquer art that combines lacquerware craftsmanship with ancient style fans to create colorful and richly patterned patterns with unique artistic value. This summer camp lasts for 10 days, with the theme of "Inheriting Long History, Perceiving Broad Civilization, Experiencing Innovative Society". The courses include Chinese language, Min capital culture, folk culture, Chinese painting and calligraphy, tea and lacquer art, music and dance, martial arts, etc. (New Society)