On October 18th, the 8th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo opened in Jinan, Shandong. It showcases over a hundred heritage practitioners, including skilled artisans and innovative inheritors from the next generation, reflecting the vibrancy and creativity in the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.

Sun Geyao, the fifth-generation inheritor of Xuzhou sachet-making, has taken up the craft from her grandmother. While adhering to traditional techniques, She has also modernized the designs to cater to the preferences of consumers and collaborated with popular games. Thanks to her and her grandmother's influence, over 600 villagers participated in sachet making in 2023, achieving entrepreneurship and re-employment, with the village's sachet industry exceeding a production value of 10 million yuan.

Another standout was 14-year-old Wang Xiran, from a renowned family in crafting Laiwu Tin Sculpture. As the tenth-generation inheritor, he is collaborating with his father and grandfather on new works. He has been learning tin sculpting with his family since childhood. Although he currently focuses on his studies, he hopes to continue the family's tin sculpting tradition in the future.

The expo highlighted many young inheritors who bring intangible cultural heritage into modern life through new methods. Huang Liyong, an inheritor of the Quanzhou Xunpu women's customs, Showcased her "hairpin flower" designs, which garnered strong interest from the audience. She shared experiences from a recent cultural promotion event in Paris. "Although I can't understand the local language, the enthusiasm from the audience was evident through their expressions and thumbs-up gestures." For her, this illustrates the charm of traditional culture, which transcends borders and resonates in people's hearts.

This expo not only gathered numerous heritage practitioners but also emphasized the participation of younger generations, allowing them to engage and learn traditional skills through activities like the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Stage," showcasing the vibrant life of cultural heritage.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

中国非遗博览会见闻：“新生代”接棒，传统正“青春”

10月18日，第八届中国非物质文化遗产博览会在山东济南热烈举行。参展的百余位非遗传承人中，不仅有技艺精湛的老手艺人，也有充满创意的“传二代”，展示出非遗传承中的活力与创新。

作为徐州香包制作技艺的第五代传承人，孙歌尧从奶奶那里接过了这门手艺。她坚持传统技艺的同时，结合现代消费者的需求，创新了香包的款式，还与热门游戏展开跨界合作。在她和奶奶的带动下，2023年当地已有600多位村民参与制作香包，成功实现创业和再就业，全村的香包产业产值突破了1000万元人民币。

同样吸引观众驻足的，还有14岁的王玺然，他出身于莱芜锡雕世家，作为第十代传承人，正在和父亲、爷爷合作完成新作品。王玺然从小跟随家人学习锡雕，尽管现在主要精力放在学业上，但他希望未来能够接过家族的锡雕技艺，继续发扬这一传统文化。

博览会上，不少年轻的传承人以创新方式将非遗带入现代生活。泉州蟳埔女习俗传承人黄丽泳展示的“簪花围”引发了观众的强烈兴趣。她还分享了不久前在法国巴黎举办的文化推广活动，“虽然听不懂当地语言，但是从大家惊喜的表情和竖起大拇指的动作中，能看出他们很喜欢我们的设计。”在黄丽泳看来，这就是传统文化的魅力，可以跨越国界，直抵人心。

此次博览会不仅汇聚了众多非遗传承人，还特别注重青少年的参与，让他们在“非遗小舞台”等活动中接触和学习传统技艺，彰显了非遗文化薪火相传的蓬勃生命力。

（羊城晚报·羊城派综合、中国新闻网、极目新闻）
译丨王枥焓
英文审校丨林佳岱