Intangible cultural heritage from the East, passed down from generation to generation of artisans

Intangible cultural heritage has witnessed the splendor of history over the millennia
An encounter across time and space
A thousand years of Intangible cultural heritage romance and pursuit
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CityOn [Shaanxi and Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition] continues to be on display!

Every week, there will be a wonderful performance of traditional techniques

Explore the ancient method - Kingfisher Feather Art

As a traditional Chinese gold and silver jewelry technique
"Kingfisher Feather Art" has existed for thousands of years
It means use the feathers of kingfisher to decorate
It is a perfect combination of traditional metal technique and feather technique in China
It highlights the exquisite skills and cultural value of traditional Chinese craftsmanship

Explore the history

"A woman's jewelry is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
"They're made of pearls or feathers of kingfisher."

The history of the use of kingfisher’s feathers as decoration is very long
The earliest can be traced back to the Warring States period
And the master craft of "Kingfisher Feather Art" reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
For thousands of years, the rare, precious, and incredibly gorgeous - Kingfisher Feather Art
has always been an important and luxurious head covering for ancient Chinese noblewomen to decorate

The traditional technique of Kingfisher Feather Art requires the use of gold or gilded metal to make a base with different patterns
Then the bright blue feathers on the back of the kingfisher are inlaid on the base
to create a variety of jewelry objects

Find in the Present

Back to today, with the development of the times
For the protection of the kingfisher
The traditional technique of Kingfisher Feather Art is no longer practiced
How can the technique be passed on?
In fact, this traditional craft has not been lost
Nowadays, more and more alternative materials for kingfisher’s feathers are emerging

There are many materials can be used in place of kingfisher’s feathers
For example, the classic silk ribbon, dyed goose feathers, silk, glue drops, leaf veins and so on
As people saying
the key to the inheritance of Kingfisher Feather Art
lies in "the inheritance of memory".
It's not about the harshness of the material

Do you want to know more about the story behind Kingfisher Feather Art?
This week, CityOn will invite an intangible cultural heritage teacher
Share with you the history of the ancient method of Kingfisher Feather Art
and teach you how to make it.
Come and immerse yourself in this skill that has been passed down for thousands of years!

Kingfisher Feather Art making experience
Special Supporter: Weiyang District Zhangjiabu Street Office
Activity time: July 29 (15:00-16:00)
Location: Atrium, Gate 3, First Floor

Intangible Cultural Heritage--- Guzheng, the melody comes from fingertips

Guzheng is a plucked stringed instrument, also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng
It is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China, also known as the "Oriental Piano"
It has a history of over 2,500 years

This week, CityOn will also bring to you "Love in a Thousand Hills", "Daughter's Love", "Iron Blood and Dangerous Heart", "Peach Blossom Smile" and other classic Guzheng songs
Come and experience the charm of traditional music!

Guzheng Performance
Time: July 29 (15:00-16:00)
Location: Atrium, Gate 3, First Floor

Since the launch of the CityOn Shaanxi-Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
we have organized 4 ICH techniques program
Including puppetry, gabion lanterns, ancient paper-making and woodblock prints
also various interesting techniques such as erhu, bamboo flute, pipa, and so on

Every time you attend a ICH learning program
you can get a stamp in your "treasure map".
Count how many stamps you have collected!
Warm tips: the more stamps you collect, the more fun gifts you can exchange at the end of the activity!

What kind of ICH activities will be launched in CityOn in August?
Take a look at the list of ICH program in August!
Schedule in advance and remember to come!

Weinan Ancient Tie-Dyeing & Sanxian Performance August 5
Hanzhong Palm Weaving & Ocarina Performance August 12
Yangling Wugu Painting & Hulusi Performance August 19th
Cloisonné & Konghou Performance August 26th
Location: Atrium, Gate 3, Ground Floor

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Intangible Cultural Heritage is a part of local culture and history
From now until August 31st
CityOn invites you to enjoy the feast of ICH
Feel the charm of fingertips
We are looking forward to meeting you at CityOn to experience the beauty of ICH!