Revitalizing the Chinese style with new vitality, breaking through the circle again in Chengdu | Athletes | Breaking through the circle
[Great Luck and Lucky Writing]
Author: Zhu Xiaofan
At around 10 pm in the evening, the Universiade Village is still bustling with foreign athletes queuing up in front of the Chinese style beauty experience area. A dark skinned South African athlete is painting indigo and doting on flower petals. After putting on her makeup, she doesn't forget to take a selfie with her phone to enjoy, and even acts as a salesperson for the exhibition booth.
Strolling around the Universiade Village at night, experiencing Chinese intangible cultural heritage production techniques such as Xinjin rope weaving, Chengdu shadow puppetry, and Jiajiang New Year paintings, is a favorite activity for many foreign athletes. Their curiosity and longing for traditional Chinese culture attract them to stop and admire in front of various exhibition booths, lingering and admiring these intangible cultural heritage skills.
The experience of these traditional skills, combined with the ubiquitous Chengdu traditional elements at this Universiade, has inspired many athletes to explore the culture of this city. Three days have passed since the opening ceremony of the Universiade, but when it comes to the various aspects of the ceremony, foreign athletes are still amazed by the mysterious and extremely beautiful moments such as the countdown of the "Sun God Bird", the bronze standing of Sanxingdui, and the guiding signs made of Shu embroidery. The charm of national style makes "taking a walk in this city, seeing the people here, and experiencing the culture here" a must check in event for many athletes after the competition.
Understand a culture, fall in love with a culture, and inherit a culture. At the martial arts arena of the Universiade, the performances of foreign athletes dressed in Tang suits, with wristbands tied and blonde hair and blue eyes were stunning. That move was not a one-time achievement: Chen Yuexi from Taipei, China has been practicing martial arts for 14 years; French athlete Evan Dreau Lohan fell in love with martial arts because of Jackie Chan's movie; Liu Yueqing from the United States is a student at Stanford University. Apart from conducting experiments in class, her spare time is dedicated to practicing martial arts and promoting public welfare activities... It can be said that it is precious to see this persistence and love for martial arts among foreign athletes, which perfectly illustrates the "two-way flow" of culture and competition.
In addition to competitive exchanges, traditional Chinese culture has also become an important link for athletes from various countries to form friendships. In the Universiade Village, scenes of athletes exchanging badges and mascots can be seen everywhere: learn about the cultural connotations of a country and region from these small objects, then talk about the local customs and traditions, and finally make friends to meet again. Cross international friendship has come like this.
Drinking covered cups of tea, practicing Tai Chi, imitating Chengdu dialect, and learning Sichuan opera to change faces... all bring a Chinese style aesthetic immersive experience to the participating athletes. The password for the flow of traditional culture does not lie in the dazzling stage art and limited edition cultural and creative products. Underneath these gorgeous outfits, what can move people's hearts lies in how to interpret and convey the essence of traditional Chinese culture, and how to use appropriate methods to stimulate the cultural identity of international friends.
International communication is no longer limited by language and culture. The breaking of the traditional Chinese culture in the Universiade tells us that excellent traditional culture has strong vitality, waiting for us to unleash their new vitality. We are delighted to see Chinese culture bloom with such poetic charm, and we look forward to the world seeing China's unique cultural charm through the stage of the Universiade.
