Consolidate the power of youth to care for the distant cultural heritage

2024-01-08

Gathering the Power of Youth to Care for the Distant Context - Suzhou, Jiangsu Province promotes the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage skills. In Suzhou's history, intangible cultural heritage is like shining pearls, connecting the memories of the ancient city with the pulse of the times. In Suzhou, ancient craftsmanship and technology are not only preserved, but also revitalized in the new era. From exquisite and delicate tapestry paintings to dazzling freshwater pearls in Weitang, from rowing boats in Jiangnan water towns to melodious erhu, and then to subtle and exquisite nuclear carving art, intangible cultural heritage techniques not only witness the historical changes of Suzhou, but also become a cultural bridge connecting the past and the future. And these impressive intangible cultural heritage skills are being inherited and developed among the younger generation. Kesi is known as the "saint of weaving" and enjoys the reputation of "one inch of Kesi, one inch of gold". In 2006, Suzhou Kesi weaving technique was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. In 2019, facing the earnest expectations of her father Wang Jianjiang, Hu Yan chose to protect the beauty of Kesi and inherit the technique of Kesi, becoming the seventh generation descendant of the Wang family's Kesi family in Suzhou. Faced with his talented daughter, Wang Jianjiang asked her to repeatedly practice basic skills and deeply understand the culture of silk tapestry. Creating a tapestry work requires concentration and patience, and immersion. "I have been making this palm sized Kesi fan for two full months," said Hu Yan. A delicate and delicate work often requires thousands of shuttles to be transformed, and even a skilled worker can only weave one or two inches of plain silk in a day. Some works with intricate patterns and delicate colors can only be woven to the size of a nail cap in a day. The pearls of Weitang are the first in the world, and the pearls of Weitang are the best in the world. Since the 1960s, through generations of deep cultivation, Weitang Town has won the label of "China's hometown of freshwater pearls". The grandparents of young craftsman Xu Liping were one of the earliest people to do pearl farming, and later specialized in freshwater pearl processing and production according to market changes. "My goal is very firm, no matter where I study and pursue further education, I will eventually return to my hometown to become a inheritor," said Xu Liping. In 2010, Xu Liping, who had just graduated from university, returned to her hometown and embarked on the path of inheriting intangible cultural heritage. Xu Liping reads extensively, studies diligently, and strives to learn the most popular jewelry styles and designs at each stage, comprehensively enhancing her aesthetic taste and artistic appreciation. Over time, Xu Liping's design has gained a unique oriental charm while aligning with international standards, becoming a unique presence in the Weitang Pearl City. "When you come to Gusu, everyone will rest on the river." Boats are an indispensable part of the Jiangnan water town and a common memory of every household. "Shake, shake, shake to Grandma's Bridge..." This familiar folk song carries the cultural memories of generation after generation, and here it "shakes" the traditional rowing boat in the Jiangnan water town. In 2019, with the strong support of the Xiangcheng District Committee and Government, the Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Boat Culture Museum was completed in Shenqiao Village, Taiping Street, Xiangcheng District. More than 100 simulated ship models and collected shipbuilding tools exude a historical flavor, and also embody the craftsmanship of two generations of Suzhou water town wooden boat making techniques - Xu Hailin and his son Xu Binbin. Under the influence of his family, Xu Binbin's son also joined the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage

Edit:GuoGuo    Responsible editor:FangZhiYou

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