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Liaocheng's Intangible Cultural Heritages in Hong Kong to Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland
LIAOCHENG, China, June 30, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

Dongchang New-year wood-block print, Dongchang gourd carving, Chiping 
paper-cutting, Family Wei's wickerwork production techniques, Linqing dough 
modeling, Lu brocade and filigree production techniques... At the event 
celebrating the return of Hong Kong to the motherland held at the Victoria Park 
of Hong Kong on June 30, Liaocheng of Shandong province shows up with a number 
of intangible cultural heritages with an extremely rich regional culture flavor 
to showcase the charm and innovation of Liaocheng's traditional culture to 
citizens of Hong Kong with the theme of "A Watertown in Jiangbei: A Date with 
Two Rivers and a Trip to Liaocheng".

In order to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the 
motherland, the Chinese cultural carnival is held at the Victoria Park on June 
30, which is to last three days. During the event, the celebration organizing 
committee from all circles of Hong Kong organizes activities such as exhibition 
and performance of traditional Chinese culture and exhibition of intangible 
cultural heritages to let Hong Kong citizens experience the richness and 
diversity of Chinese cultural heritages, according to the News Office of 
Liaocheng Municipal People's Government.

Liaocheng of Shandong was born and is thriving and beautiful with water as a 
famous "watertown in Jiangbei and an ancient capital at the canal", reputed as 
"Venice in the Northern China". In this event, the exhibition area of Liaocheng 
is designed based on its characteristics as a "watertown", with rich exhibits 
and smooth lines to show the elegance and flexibility of Liaocheng's water 
bodies. The entire exhibition area applies different forms of exhibition such 
as pictures, texts and real objects to showcase Liaocheng's rich intangible 
cultural heritage resources, unique artistic charm and profound cultural 
connotations to each circle of Hong Kong.

Source: The News Office of Liaocheng Municipal People's Government

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