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Touching Qingdao's Handicrafts, sharing Wonderful Intangible Cultural Heritage
QINGDAO, China, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

The intangible cultural heritage should not just remain in a list, but has to 
influence the minds of generations after generation in a unique way, as it is 
rich in humanistic, historical and cultural values.

The bazaar of intangible cultural heritage "Handicrafts from Qingdao" was held 
in the parallel venue of the "Tourism Day China 2022" in Qingdao, and took the 
first Qingdao Handicraft Festival as an opportunity to create an innovative 
platform for the exchange, presentation, transmission and development of 
traditional culture, as well as to build up spiritual premises for the public 
to experience the beauty of tradition, life, inspiration and craftsmanship.

The handicrafts of intangible cultural heritage come truly "alive" only by 
bringing the traditional craftsmanship into people's lives and allowing 
Qingdao's intangible cultural heritage to integrate into ordinary people's 
homes and become part of their lives.

Jimo's lace, Pingdu's straw braiding, curial art, Laocangkou pastries, carving 
of cernels and walnuts, lacquerware with pickled shells of the brand Jinbei 
Chuanshuo. The bazaar includes both representative works of intangible cultural 
heritage from various districts and cities, as well as representative 
handicraft works from ordinary people. Qingdao's various handicrafts remind us 
not only the vicissitudes of history, but also let us relive the changes over 
the years. Instead of sticking to the traditional craft that has remained 
unchanged for hundreds of years, numerous craftsmen have chosen to pioneer and 
innovate to bring the classics to life.

The appearance of handicrafts of intangible cultural heritage not only 
introduces Qingdao's unique and rich representative projects from the field of 
intangible cultural heritage to the public, but also increases the visibility 
and influence of Qingdao's intangible cultural heritage, providing a valuable 
opportunity for the heirs to exchange with, interact with and learn from each 
other. More importantly, it has proven to be a further exploration of the 
creative transformation and innovative development of traditional handicrafts, 
which opens up an effective path for the culture of intangible cultural 
heritage to connect with the modern life.

The interweaving of the beauty of craftsmanship and traditional culture as well 
as the fusion of ancient wisdom and modern craftsmanship have demonstrated the 
persistence and perseverance of the craftsmen, and pointed out the necessary 
path for the integration of traditional intangible cultural heritage into the 
contemporary life.

The bazaar of handicrafts has both spawned many new models and given birth to 
an ecosystem that connects artisans, manufacturers, platforms and consumers, 
thus turning the products of the intangible cultural heritage from "fragmented 
articles" into "branded products", meeting the needs and strong demand of the 
current society to a high degree. While the online bazaar bridges the gap 
between artisans and consumers, the offline bazaar creates an emotional 
interaction between the artisan and the metropolis. By turning products into 
culture and building a bridge between production and consumption, the 
craftsmanship is now developing into a lifestyle that opens up the horizon of 
people's lives.

Handicrafts of the intangible cultural heritage are the result of an extensive 
history and traces of the changeable years. It does not require numerous 
ceremonies, but if we linger, hear and observe, it will be passed on.

Contact: Ms Zhu Yiling
Tel.: 0086532-85911619
Official website: http://www.qingdaochina.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/qingdaocity
Twitter page: https://twitter.com/loveqingdao

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Source: Stadt Qingdao
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