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Since the opening of the Chengdu Universiade, the interactive experience center in the Universiade Village has become a popular check-in spot. Athletes without competition tasks have come here one after another to participate in a rich and colorful interactive experience of intangible cultural heritage.
Under the guidance of the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, members of delegations can experience eight Chinese intangible cultural heritage production skills, including New Year pictures, Shu embroidery, bamboo weaving, facial makeup, Paper Cuttings, rope weaving, kites, sachets, and also participate in four Chinese excellent traditional cultural experience activities, including calligraphy, Chinese painting creation, learning to play Taijiquan, and wearing Han clothing. After the production of the work is completed, it will be presented to the participants, leaving them with a unique memory.
On July 29th, Chen Xiaorong, the inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage Jiajiang New Year painting, introduced the production techniques in the New Year painting class. The foreign delegation athletes on the side couldn't wait to try after listening to the volunteer's translation.
"A small New Year painting showcases the craftsmanship of bamboo paper production in Jiajiang and the two national intangible cultural heritages of New Year paintings." Chen Xiaorong said, "The interactive experience of intangible cultural heritage is a bridge of exchange, friendship, and connection, which helps to spread excellent traditional Chinese culture."
In the Shu embroidery classroom, handkerchiefs embroidered with panda patterns are very attractive. Under the guidance of the teacher, several Italian university sports delegation athletes embroidered their names on handkerchiefs. At first, the movements were unfamiliar, but after learning for a while, they gradually mastered the essentials of needlework. They happily held Shu embroidery handkerchiefs embroidered with their own names and repeatedly thanked the instructor.
"Athletes are very attentive when learning Paper Cuttings. The experience activities of the Universiade Village integrate the intangible cultural heritage and the Universiade culture, which is meaningful and interesting," said Zhuang Congcan, the inheritor of Paper Cuttings intangible cultural heritage. In the Paper Cuttings class, many athletes' thoughts were left on the guestbook. A foreign delegation athlete wrote, "We enjoy fun here and learn a lot of new things. Everyone is very friendly, and the teachers are also very talented. This experience was really great!" The simple and simple words reflect the friendly exchange and interaction between different cultures. A Chinese university sports delegation athlete expressed pride and pride between the lines: "China's intangible cultural heritage has a long history! I hope more people can feel the charm of intangible cultural heritage!"
