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CITY LIFE | 城事

The dynamic cultural heritage continuity

活态传承的文化之风

In the early autumn morning, sunlight filters through Go stones, and more. During their visit, guests explored exciting.”
layers of green canopy onto the square of Yunnan Ethnic the Gudu Liyuan Center for the Transmission of Yunnan “These exhibitions broaden children’s horizons and en-
Villages in Kunming. Young men and women dressed Huadeng Opera, Yunnan Dough Figurine Experience Hall, rich their knowledge. It’s very beneficial for their growth,”
in vibrant ethnic costumes sing and dance in welcome Silver‑Inlaid Black Copperware Workshop, Yunzi Go Acad- said Shamim Abdullah Zahid, an editor at Bangladesh’s
as visitors arrive from afar. To the rhythm of the drums, emy, and Yunnan Inner-Painting Studio. Under the guidance Independent Television, as he happily donned an astronaut
the performers warmly invite foreign guests to join in. of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) bearers, they tried their helmet for a photo.
Applause, laughter, and melodious music blend together hands at these traditional crafts, experiencing firsthand the The group then visited a calligraphy and painting exhi-
into a symphony of joy. unique charm of Chinese ICH. bition organized by the Yunnan Ethnic Painting Academy.
Mostafa Shirmohammadi, Editor-in-Chief of Iran Daily, Dr. Selcuk Colakoglu, Department of International Re- Landscapes, ethnic-themed artworks, and classical calligra-
took part in a traditional dance and reflected warmly: “These lations, Asia‑Pacific Research Center (Turkey), was deeply phy transported them into the poetic world of Chinese art.
culturally rich performances and interactive experiences impressed by the harmonious coexistence of diverse cul- But what captivated them most were the hands‑on folk art
have deepened my appreciation for Yunnan’s extraordinary tures in the ancient town. He described it as “a place where workshops.
cultural diversity and vitality.” ancient heritage and modern civilization thrive together,” “What’s this?” asked Rita Rani Nayak, Editor-in-Chief
Dmitry Bakhtin, Head of the Community Development marveling at how history seamlessly blends with contem- of India’s Himalayan News Chronicle, pointing curi-
Group for Disinformation Identification and Debunking porary life. Firas Naasan, a journalist from the United Arab ously at sugar painting. After a brief demonstration,
Professionals at the Global Fact‑Checking Network (Russia), Emirates, praised Yunnan Pu’er tea after tasting it: “I’ve she quickly grasped the technique and used molten
had previously lived for two years in Harbin and Beijing. always loved Chinese tea, but Yunnan Pu’er has a uniquely sugar to draw a cheerful cartoon figure, proudly showing
This was his first visit to Yunnan. “From the moment I ar- rich flavor. I plan to buy some to take home.” it off to the camera.
rived in Kunming, I was struck by how different Yunnan’s At the Wuhua Arts and Culture Center in Kunming, the Bimala Thumkewa, former President of the Federation
landscape is from northern China,” he remarked. “It carries “Yuanyu Space—China Aerospace Science Popularization of Nepali Women Journalists and Communicators, showed
both profound cultural depth and vibrant daily life, from its Exhibition,” primarily aimed at youth, drew keen interest great interest in fan painting. With her artistic background,
rich diversity of teas to the lively communal scenes of sing- from journalists across South Asia and Indonesia. Many she confidently picked up a brush and soon painted a vivid
ing, dancing, and musical gatherings. It’s truly a wonderful posed for photos beside models of the Chang’e-6 lunar chrysanthemum blooming on a fan. “This flower represents
experience.” He added sincerely, “When connected through probe and the Zhurong Mars rover. my impression of Yunnan; it also symbolizes the profonde
music, dance, and art, words become unnecessary and pure “The Long March rockets and Shenzhou spacecraft are friendship between Nepal and China,” she said.
joy emerges naturally. Being a part of it has been deeply familiar names from news reports, but this is my first time Desca Lidya Natalia, a reporter from Indonesia’s Antara
fulfilling.” seeing a full-scale 1:1 model of the Tianhe core module News Agency, has lived and worked in China for over two
The Guandu Ancient Town in Kunming has become a of China’s space station,” said Makhdoom Babar, Edi- years but had never tried ink brush painting. That day, under
vital showcase of China’s outstanding traditional culture, tor-in-Chief of Pakistan Daily Mail, who has long followed the guidance of a local artist, she painted a classic Chi-
featuring Yunnan-style dough figurines, cloisonné enamel China’s technological advances. “Being able to experience nese-style bamboo on a fan. “My love for Chinese culture
paintings, silver-inlaid black copperware, Dian opera, Yunzi China’s latest aerospace achievements up close is incredibly has grown even deeper,” she smiled.