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Experiencing China: A Visit to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center Held

On March 25, a visit to the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Center was organized at BNU Zhuhai. This activity aims to deepen scholars' and students' comprehension of fine traditional Chinese culture by witnessing and engaging in China's intangible cultural legacy.

Organized by the International Office, it is one of the "Experiencing China· Experiencing Fine Traditional Chinese Culture" activities, mainly including learning about Inner Mongolian grassland ICH, paper-cutting, porcelain display and shadow play. About 20 students and scholars across the globe participated in this event.

When visiting the Inner Mongolian grassland culture exhibition, the scholars and students not only appreciated a centuries-old Mongol ger presented by Sunite Left Banner of Xilin Gol League, but also learned how it could be made, and went inside for a firsthand experience.Additionally, handcrafts like sunflowers, horse brands, bone carvings, Hanika and birch barks were introduced to all visitors. Some students quietly admired the handcrafts, and others took photos to document the handicrafts.The magnificent items on display at the Inner Mongolian grassland culture exhibition left a lasting impression on everyone.

The works of Zhang Wenfang, who is an inheritor of Hebei paper-cuts, amazed all visitors. His works blend classical and contemporary elements to showcase the appeal of innovation. In order to optimize the possibilities for the expression of art, he employs techniques like cutting, carving and hollowing out, as well as other skills like earing paper, scalding, color matching, color contrasting, dyeing and delineating. During the learning process, scholars and students expressed enormous admiration for his masterful technique,and under his guidance,“Fu” and “Spring” were successfully produced.

Afterwards, scholars and students visited the Porcelain Exhibition Area, which displays works of Longquan Kiln and Five Great Kilns in Song Dynasty, including the Jun Kiln, the Ge Kiln, the Guan Kiln, the Ru Kiln and the Ding Kiln. These works represent the best esthetic sense of Song Dynasty and highlight the philosophical inner beauty and spirit. Paying close attention to the commentator, all visitors appreciated the jade-like warmness, smoothness and restrained characteristics of the Song porcelain artworks.

Finally, at the Shadow Play Area, participants enjoyed the play of Wu Song Fights the Tiger, a performance that combines modern elements with the traditional storyline from Water Margin. It not only shows the essence of shadow plays and other traditional Chinese legacies but also integrates the classical ones with contemporary Chinese culture, bringing the audience wonderful and novel experiences. When it got to the most fantastic plot, everyone in attendance applauded and the mood was really upbeat.

Romana Akhter from Bangladesh said that she was very excited to participate in the event. Although she has only been in China for a month, she has already attended two sessions of Experiencing China activities. She really enjoyed learning Chinese culture. Among all the projects, Romana's favorite is paper-cuts and shadow playing, which she found extremely intriguing. It is also her first time to learn about paper-cutting and shadow playing which are really fascinating.

By providing a variety of traditional Chinese culture experiencing activities, "Experiencing China· Experiencing Fine Traditional Chinese Culture" seeks to promote international students’ understanding of fine traditional Chinese culture and foster cultural interactions between different countries.