The Magic Crafts of Suzhou, a documentary themed on traditional crafts of Suzhou, held a special testing at China Movie Archive last Saturday (January 8). The movie showcased the essence of the 9 crafts distinct to Suzhou, consisting of Tune brocade, Suzhou lantern, Ming-style furniture, Suzhou boat snacks, Suzhou embroidery, Kesi, etc, as well as likewise the craftsmanship that underlies the elegance of these crafts.
The movie manufacturers stated that the movie was subtitled in English and they are intending to launch the documentary overseas in December, which will certainly additionally communicate the thousand-year-old typical crafts as well as Chinese workmanship to a bigger audience worldwide.
The target market was touched and also bewitched by the elegance of the crafts, the stories of the craftsmen and the cultural meanings of the film. “The documentary is really informing. Each craftsman dedicated much of their lives to the crafts and also they frequently yield originalities. I assume that’s precisely what they have actually acquired from the ancient individuals– the pursuit of creative life,” stated a student from Beijing that participated in the screening event. Excited by the elegance as well as charm of Suzhou, a few other visitors claimed they want to go to the city right away as well as taste the boat snacks and also three-shrimp noodles.
Suzhou has six UNESCO abstract cultural heritages (ICHs), 32 nationwide ICHs, 124 rural ICHs, 172 city-level ICHs as well as 50 depictive inheritors of national ICHs, 143 inheritors of rural ICHs and also 464 inheritors of city-level ICHs. All the skills and personalities handed down from the literati of the Tune Dynasty contribute to the creation of The Magic Crafts of Suzhou.
Upon the overseas release, an increasing number of audiences can expect to really feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture as well as also the cultural essence of Suzhou.