Intangible cultural heritage dazzles Paris
China DailyA porcelain scroll of Lantingji Xu is one of the highlights of the Exposition Reviving Craft exhibition in Paris. Traditional puppetry, embroidery, New Year woodblock prints and wood carvings are creating a strong Chinese vibe at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in the western wing of the Louvre Museum in the French capital. It is part of Exposition Reviving Craft, an ongoing show about aspects of intangible cultural heritage and modern design included in the framework of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism in 2024 by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This exhibition aims to present the works of intangible cultural heritage masters and contemporary designers to the world, injecting new vitality into cultural diversity and cross-cultural exchange," says Yang Lan, chair of the Sun Media Group and co-curator of the exhibition, which opened on July 5 and will run until Friday. It allows the audience to understand the natural and cultural environments of intangible cultural heritage, the creation process, and the emotions it embodies, fostering a sense of empathy," Yang adds.