What intangible cultural heritage projects did the international VIPs attending the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade watch? VIP. 2006 | Peng Liyuan | Universiade
Before the welcome banquet, the distinguished guests enjoyed the exhibition of Sichuan's intangible cultural heritage projects.
In just one minute, a lifelike silhouette of a portrait is presented in front of international dignitaries;
President Ndayishmiye of Burundi received a gift of sugar painting in the image of monkey, his zodiac sign;
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When watching the shadow puppetry performance "Flying", Georgian Prime Minister Galibashvili nodded frequently and communicated with the staff around him from time to time;
During a visit to the Shu embroidery exhibition, Guyana President Ali revealed that his grandmother had studied embroidery techniques in China and "she taught many of us how to do this after returning home"
"Very beautiful", "really interesting", "very exciting"... The splendid exhibition of intangible cultural heritage has won continuous praise from international dignitaries.
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What intangible cultural heritage projects have international VIPs truly appreciated? Let's learn together.
Mianzhu New Year Painting
Mianzhu New Year paintings, also known as Mianzhu woodblock New Year paintings, are one of the four major New Year paintings in China. They are characterized by woodblock engraving and hand-painted painting. The content mainly focuses on auspiciousness, festivity, folk legends, and local life. The composition is rich and the colors are bright, with distinct agricultural cultural characteristics. In 2006, Mianzhu New Year paintings were included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
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Shu Embroidery
Shu embroidery, also known as "Sichuan embroidery", is one of the four famous embroideries in China, on par with Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, and Guangdong embroidery. Shu embroidery has 12 categories and more than 130 types of needlework, each of which is applied according to the requirements of the picture. In 2006, Shu embroidery was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
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Xinfan brown weaving is mainly popular in Xinfan Town, Xindu District, Chengdu City. Xinfan brown weaving uses palm leaves as raw materials, mainly producing daily necessities such as shoes and hats, and also weaving various insect shapes, which is deeply loved by people. In 2011, Xinfan Zongbian was listed as the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage.
Sugar Painting
Chengdu Sugar Painting is commonly known as "pouring sugar cakes", "sugar cakes", and "sugar lamp shadows". Its finished product is not only edible sugar food, but also an art piece for viewing. In the process of development, Chengdu sugar painting has constantly absorbed shadow play, Paper Cuttings and other expression techniques, and gradually formed a special folk plastic art characterized by blocks and lines. In 2008, Chengdu Sugar Painting was included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
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Porcelain body bamboo weaving
Porcelain body bamboo weaving, also known as "bamboo thread buckle porcelain", refers to the use of porcelain as the body, tightly woven with fine and soft bamboo threads to create various exquisite objects. The finished product has the technical characteristics of "selected materials, ultra-fine silk, tight fitting to the tire, hidden head, and colorful silk". In 2008, porcelain and bamboo weaving were included in the national intangible cultural heritage list.
Shu style Guqin
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The Sichuan style guqin, also known as the Sichuan style guqin, is one of the main schools of Chinese guqin performance art, mainly popular in Chengdu and its surrounding areas. The ancient qin of the Shu school has a long history, rich music, and numerous famous masters. It is lively, bold, and grand, with both immortal and romantic characteristics. In 2009, the Shupai Guqin was included in the list of intangible cultural heritage in Sichuan Province.
Sichuan Opera Face Changing
Face changing in Sichuan Opera is one of the special effects in Sichuan Opera performances, used to reveal the inner thoughts and emotional changes of characters in the play, that is, to transform abstract emotions and psychological states that are invisible and imperceptible into concrete images that are visible and perceptible - facial makeup. In 2006, Sichuan Opera was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
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