Competition in Guangzhou's Liwan District were announced, featuring talents ranging from traditional Cantonese tea art to cutting "flowers" out from tofu placed on balloons with covered eyes. This exhibition aimed to provide citizens with a firsthand experience of the beauty of labor skills and cultural heritage.

The 2023 competition included both offline and online segments, with 26 participants earning gold, silver, and bronze awards.

The offline competition featured six professional competition categories: elderly care nurse, housekeeping service provider, automotive maintenance worker, internet marketing specialist (live salesperson), tea evaluator, and the carving and shaping of jade pendants. A total of 428 participants from 128 different corporate entities competed in these categories. Notably, 227 participants demonstrated outstanding performance, leading to their promotion to higher levels of professional skill proficiency.

Online competitions featured Cantonese cuisine excellence, renowned restaurants, expert chefs, live sales, elderly care, automotive maintenance, artisanal tea tasting, and housekeeping. Thirty-five catering businesses and 68 Liwan artisans from six industries and engaged in spirited online challenges.

During a 15-day voting period, citizens selected ten outstanding Cantonese culinary heritage items, restaurants, and chefs, alongside recognizing highly skilled artisans across various industries. The competition provided a platform for participants to showcase their talents, facilitating employment for 415 and entrepreneurial success for 13.

Liao Yuehong from Dasenlin Pharmaceutical Group was awarded the gold medal in the live sales category. He is optimistic about the future of live sales, stating, "Live sales have the potential to bridge the gap between online and offline scenarios, unlocking more opportunities for business growth. The live sales industry should also establish corresponding regulations and standards to ensure the provision of high-quality consumer services."

Xian Weiwen, the representative inheritor of the traditional Cantonese dish "White cut chicken" and the person in charge of Wen Ji Yixinji (Wen's Chicken) at the municipal level intangible cultural heritage project, was honored with the title of "Top 10 Masters in Cantonese Culinary Heritage" in the 2023 competition. Xian Weiwen expressed a deep sense of responsibility upon receiving this recognition, stating, "'No feast is complete without chicken.' Being recognized as one of the 'Top 10 Masters in Cantonese Culinary Heritage' by Liwan District motivates me to uphold the cultural legacy of Cantonese cuisine. For instance, I plan to bring the art of preparing Guangzhou White cut chicken into schools, imparting this skill to students."

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

图集｜蒙眼在气球上切“豆腐花”，广州荔湾区职业技能手好厉害

12月12日下午，广州市荔湾区2023年职业技能大赛获奖选手出炉。现场展示了广府茶艺非遗技艺、蒙眼在气球上切“豆腐花”，让市民感受劳动技艺之美、文化之美。

荔湾区2023年职业技能大赛分为线下竞赛和线上比拼两个部分。26名选手分别荣获金、银、铜奖。

线下竞赛开设了养老护理员、家政服务员、汽车维修工、互联网营销师（直播销售员）、评茶员、翡翠玉佩挂件雕琢成型制作6个职业比赛项目，来自128家企业机构的428名选手同台竞技，其中227名参赛选手成绩优异，晋升职业技能等级。

线上比拼项目开设了粤菜名品、粤菜名店、粤菜名师、直播销售、养老护理、汽车维修、匠心评茶、家政服务8个行业比赛项目。35家荔湾餐饮企业，来自6大行业的68名荔湾技术工匠同台比拼竞技。

在为期15天的投票期内，市民评选了粤菜传承名品10个、粤菜传承名店10家、粤菜传承名师10位，以及一批各行各业技能水平高超的技术工匠。此次大赛为技能人才搭建了展示精湛技能、相互切磋技艺的平台，促进了415名选手成功就业、13名选手成功创业。

来自大参林医药集团的廖跃洪获得直播销售员组金奖，他看好直播销售的前景，他说：“直播销售能打通线上线下的场景壁垒，挖掘更多业绩增长空间。直播销售行业也应建立相应的规范和标准，让行业能提供优质的消费服务。”

市级非遗项目广式白切鸡制作技艺代表性传承人、文记壹心鸡负责人冼伟文获得荔湾区2023年职业技能大赛“粤菜传承·十大名师”的称号。冼伟文表示：“‘无鸡不成宴’，能被荔湾区评为‘粤菜传承·十大名师’深感责任重大，鼓励我要做好粤菜文化传承，比如我会把广州白切鸡制作技艺带进校园，为学生授课。”

文| 记者 马思泳 通讯员 荔宣
图| 记者 陈秋明
翻译｜刘佳慧
责编 | 王瑜瑛
校对 | 马曼婷