The First Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week Closing Ceremony: Chinese and Foreign Skills Seeking "Harmony in the World"

2023-10-26

On the 25th, the first Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week, which lasted for 4 days, concluded in Beijing, with nearly 500 intangible cultural heritage projects, over 3000 exhibits, and works from about 40 countries gathered in Beijing, depicting a beautiful picture of the integration of Chinese and foreign skills and civilization. The first Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week, with the theme of "Beautiful Intangible Cultural Heritage and Harmony with the World", was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. It includes four main theme sections: "Treasures Bring New Glory," "Beauty and Harmony," "Xuanpu Jiyu," and "Tea and Harmony with the World", as well as "Intangible Cultural Heritage+". Entering the international exhibition area with the theme of "Beauty and Harmony", traditional handicrafts, traditional cuisine, traditional dance and other projects from 19 countries and regions such as Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa were unveiled. At the first Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week held from October 22nd to 25th, the Uzbekistan exhibition area attracted people to stop. China News Agency reporter Chen Hang photographed Uzbekistan bringing exquisite handicrafts such as copper, gold and silver vessels, wood carvings, and silk fabrics, attracting many people to stop. Maria Hopper, a staff member of the exhibition area, stated that by participating in the Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week, Uzbekistan's rich and diverse handicraft skills and products can be showcased to the Chinese people, building a bridge for cultural exchange and cooperation between the two countries. Intangible cultural heritage is an important component of human history and culture. China has abundant intangible cultural heritage resources, and currently 43 projects have been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and Register. At the Wuhan dough sculpture booth, the domineering Xiang Yu, the vivid Sun Wukong, and the majestic Guan Gong... use a handful of flour as raw materials, first use kneading, kneading, stretching, and exhibition techniques to create a blank shape, and then use simple tools to pick, pluck, press, and press to create eye-catching dough sculpture works. At the first Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week held from October 22nd to 25th, nearly 500 intangible cultural heritage projects, over 3000 exhibits, and works gathered in Beijing. According to Liu Jie, a representative inheritor of Wuhan dough sculptures, photographed by Chen Hang, a journalist from China News Agency, Wuhan dough sculptures have been included in the first batch of intangible cultural heritage lists in Wuhan. They are mostly taken from historical figures, opera figures, folk legends, etc. of Jingchu, with exquisite and vivid shapes, exquisite craftsmanship, and meticulously crafted from hair to armor scales. Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week is an important platform for showcasing intangible cultural heritage and experiencing intangible cultural heritage skills up close, providing opportunities for inheritors of intangible cultural heritage to showcase, exchange, and learn from each other. Liu Jie said that he had creative exchanges with many inheritors of intangible cultural heritage on site, hoping to promote this skill to shine more charming brilliance in the future. At the oil paper umbrella booth in Fenshui, Sichuan, rows of oil paper umbrellas are arranged in a staggered manner, which is particularly eye-catching. It is reported that the Fenshui Oil Paper Umbrella originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and has a history of over 400 years. Its production techniques were included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list in 2008. Bi Yuanshen, the seventh generation inheritor of Fenshui oil-paper umbrellas, stated that making an oil-paper umbrella requires more than 90 processes, ultimately achieving 3000 repeated supports without damage, and soaking in water for 24 hours without damage

Edit:GuoGuo    Responsible editor:FangZhiYou

Source:people.cn

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