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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — An event dedicated to China's traditional intangible cultural heritage was recently held at the Russian University of Transport. Students and teachers from Shijiazhuang Railway Vocational and Technical College (hereinafter referred to as Shijiazhuang College) and the Russian University of Transport gathered together to experience the charm of China's intangible cultural heritage and strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
As reported by Zhongguo Jiaoyubao /Chinese Education Newspaper/, at the beginning of the event, students from Shijiazhuang College presented their Russian colleagues and students with a carefully prepared video, in which they systematically told about the history, manufacturing technologies and artistic features of traditional Chinese knots /zhongguojie/ and lacquer fans. Vivid footage and informative explanations aroused keen interest among the Russian audience in these types of traditional art filled with oriental flavor.
During the practical part, students from Shijiazhuang College acted as “young mentors,” patiently and thoroughly teaching the Russians the ancient craft. At wooden tables, teachers from the Russian University of Transport carefully twisted, intertwined and tightened thin silk threads, creating Chinese knots with the students’ assistance and comprehending the Eastern wisdom embedded in them: “The heart holds thousands of knots, but one thread can connect them all.”
The process of making lacquer fans was no less impressive. When the multi-colored lacquer fell into clear water, it instantly spread, creating iridescent patterns, like a foggy haze or dawn. Russian participants carefully dipped clean fan blanks into the water, and each turn upon extraction created a unique picture of flowing lines. This magical process evoked admiring exclamations from the Russians.
"The technique of weaving Chinese knots and the graceful dynamics of creating lacquer fans, being living bearers of the excellent traditions of Chinese civilization, embody the wisdom of the Chinese people and the essence of Chinese culture. Having overcome thousands of kilometers of the way to Moscow, we hope that with the help of our hands we will convey feelings, and through skill we will find friends, so that these ancient arts will become strong ties connecting the hearts of the youth of China and Russia," said Wan Tao, one of the teachers of Shijiazhuang College. -0-
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