In order to further enhance the spread of Hangzhou's intangible cultural heritage, expand the influence of Hangzhou's intangible cultural heritage, fully demonstrate the charm of traditional culture, strengthen cultural exchanges, learning and integration, and promote the interactive development of culture and tourism, on October 27, the "Charming of Hangzhou Kunming" 2020 Hangzhou-Kunming Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Exhibition was held at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center in Guandu District, Kunming City. This event was hosted by the Hangzhou City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau and co-organized by the Kunming City Culture and Tourism Bureau. Leaders of the Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureaux of all districts, counties (cities) in Hangzhou City and intangible cultural heritage inheritors participated. Hangzhou City has sent 12 intangible cultural heritage projects such as fan making skills with regional characteristics (Wang Xingji Fan) and Tonglu paper-cutting. Kunming City has also organized nearly 10 intangible cultural heritage projects such as black copper and silver production skills with unique ethnic flavor, Ashima, and Yi (Sani) embroidery. Interactive exchanges together.

"Charm of Hangzhou and Charm of Kunming" 2020 Hangzhou-Kunming Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Exhibition Activity

Liu Yufeng, member of the Party Leadership Group and Second-level Inspector of the Hangzhou City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, said at the launching ceremony that Kunming and Hangzhou are among the first batch of national historical and cultural cities and are included in the list of outstanding tourist cities in China. They have profound cultural heritage and fruitful intangible cultural heritage protection work. It is hoped that through this rare opportunity of on-site display and work exchange, we will enhance mutual understanding, shorten the distance between the two sides, jointly feel the traditional cultural connotations of different ethnic groups, and promote the better integration of intangible cultural heritage protection into life and the present.

Liu Yufeng, member of the Party Leadership Group and Second-level Inspector of Hangzhou City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, delivered a speech

Leaders of the tourism bureaus of the two places stamped and launched this event

During the event, four intangible cultural heritage projects, namely fan making skills (Wang Xingji fans), Tonglu paper-cutting, Yuhang paper umbrella making skills, and Tianzhu chopsticks making skills, presented their respective representative works to the Kunming City Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Kunming City Guandu District Culture and Tourism Bureau, respectively, to express the deep friendship between the two places; The inheritors of both parties actively communicated, discussed skills improvement, and at the same time did a good job in interacting with tourists; A symposium was also held. The Kunming City Culture and Tourism Bureau introduced the characteristics and highlights of local intangible cultural heritage protection, and invited the latest local intangible cultural heritage digital display venues and some intangible cultural heritage project studios.

Hangzhou-Kunming Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Symposium

Exchange on local intangible cultural heritage in Kunming

General Secretary Xi Jinping has issued relevant instructions on cultural protection, inheritance and development many times. As the protection of intangible cultural heritage continues to deepen, the 2020 Hangzhou-Kunming intangible cultural heritage exchange and exhibition event is not only an exchange activity, but also a mutual learning opportunity to showcase our own comparative understanding of the protection experience and excellent practices of other domestic cities. Intangible cultural heritage is a treasure in traditional culture. Implementing General Secretary Xi's instructions and spiritual requirements is a new requirement, new goal and new spur for us intangible cultural heritage workers. Through this activity, Hangzhou's intangible cultural heritage will move to a broader stage and polish Hangzhou's new business card for the integration of culture and tourism.