Life丨Intangible cultural heritage dazzles Paris

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Traditional puppetry, embroidery, New Year woodblock prints and wood carvings are creating a strong Chinese vibe at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in the western wing of the Louvre Museum in the French capital. ▲A porcelain scroll of Lantingji Xu (Preface to the Collection of Poems of the Orchid Pavilion) is one of the highlights of the Exposition Reviving Craft exhibition in Paris. On a large high-definition screen, visitors can glimpse the skills passed down through generations of Chinese artisans that are used to turn the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth into works of art, as well as the way modern inheritors have pulled off a seamless blend of tradition and modernity.    It is part of Exposition Reviving Craft, an ongoing show about aspects of intangible cultural heritage and modern design included in the framework of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism in 2024 by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ▲A hat on display at the exhibition in Fran ………………………………