Wuxi's intangible cultural heritages to be displayed in Hong Kong

Jiangsu province will bring intangible cultural heritages, such as embroidery works, to the cultural festival in Hong Kong from April 20-22. [Photo/cri.cn]

Jiangsu province will hold a cultural festival in Hong Kong from April 20-22, bringing its local performances, intangible cultural heritages, traditional dishes and high-quality products to Victoria Park in Hong Kong.

Sponsored by the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and the Federation of Hong Kong Jiangsu Community, the "Rendezvous with Water Towns" Jiangsu Cultural Carnival will invite intangible cultural heritage inheritors and owners of old restaurants from Jiangsu to bring authentic elements of Jiangsu culture to Hong Kong.

Three national intangible cultural heritage inheritors from Wuxi were invited to the carnival, including masters of Yixing purple clay, Yixing Jun-glazed pottery, and Huishan clay figurines.

Tang Yingnian (L2), chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Jiangsu Community, makes Jiangsu's traditional dishes at the news conference for "Rendezvous with Water Towns" Jiangsu Cultural Carnival on April 9. [Photo/jiangsucarnival.com]

Wuxi has been carrying out intangible cultural heritage preservation work for 14 years, following the principle of "protection according to law, scientific protection and effective protection".

Attaching great importance to the discovery and management of intangible cultural heritage items and the training of inheritors, Wuxi has given priority to national treasures and traditions such as Huishan clay figurines, Wuxi embroidery, Liuqing bamboo carving and Wuxi opera.

Wuxi frequently carries out digitalization projects to protect cultural items, and has already completed the digital collections of several national-level inheritors and seven intangible cultural heritage items such as Wuxi Huishan clay figurines, Wuxi embroidery, Wuxi Taoist music, Wu songs, Wuxi Pingqu and Yuqi wine.

For details about the "Rendezvous with Water Towns" Jiangsu Cultural Carnival, visit its official website:http://www.jiangsucarnival.com.

A series of Yixing purple clay teapots called the "Four Beauties" will be exhibited during the Jiangsu Cultural Carnival in Hong Kong on April 20-22. [Photo/jiangsucarnival.com]