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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — "Wow! This is something new!" a tourist from Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, suddenly stopped at the Chamber of Commerce Plaza in Heilongjiang Park in Heihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, excitedly clapping her companion on the shoulder and pointing to a lifelike fish print and exquisite Russian-style wooden carvings a few steps away.
“It’s so rare to get the chance to see so many wonderful things up close,” Ms. Feng said.
According to the Guangming Daily, the 15th China-Russia Culture and Art Fair was recently ceremoniously opened in Heihe. The China-Russia Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair, organized within the framework of the fair, has caused a huge stir among tourists.
The sights here are simply mind-boggling! The intricate miniature stone carvings, the bright multi-colored Manchu embroidery—you can’t take it all in. Just as you start looking at one, a crowd of spectators immediately gathers around another. Li Junlong, an heir to the tradition of miniature stone carving, demonstrates his work by saying, “Look at this piece, I carved a panda pendant following the natural texture of the stone.”
Russian tourist Natalia says with a smile: "Chinese handicrafts are so exquisite. My son learned how to make straw paintings at the fair, we really enjoyed it."
Following the voice, we come across Zhang Zhanjie, an heir to the technique of making straw products, who is teaching Natalia's son how to make bookmarks.
Fresh straw is first soaked in water for 2 hours, then subjected to multiple treatments: bleaching, disinfection, dyeing. The boy carefully selects colored straw, cuts the green one into bamboo branches, turns the yellow one into its leaves, forming bamboo step by step.
“In Chinese culture, bamboo symbolizes modesty and indomitability of spirit,” explains Zhang Zhanjie.
A few steps away, members of the Russian delegation, masters of decorative and applied arts, present their works: painted ceramics, textile dolls and other items. Ceramics master Larisa, holding a simple white plate, teaches tourists to draw red patterns, and they, in turn, diligently repeat after her.
Nearby, the newly opened Heihe International Night Market is bustling. Li Chun, a tourist from Guangdong Province (South China), spotted a stall with a long queue and hurried to take a seat, all the while taking pictures on his phone. “The trip to Heihe is going really well!” he said.
“We invite everyone to come and have a stroll, the fun is not limited to what you see!” says Sun Yingjian, head of the Heihe City Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism.
According to him, this year, more than 40 events were organized within the framework of the China-Russia Culture and Art Fair in Heihe, which were aimed at integrating culture and tourism.
“One of the goals is for tourists to enjoy cultural flavor during their trip,” Sun Yingjian emphasized. -0-
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