On May 8, co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Anhui Provincial Committee, the Provincial Education Work Committee, the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Provincial Youth League Committee, the province-wide “Cultural Masters Enter Universities” and “Intangible Heritage Enters Campus” activities came to Anhui University of Arts, offering teachers and students a rich cultural feast.

Jieshou painted pottery, Shexian inkstone, Huizhou ink, paper-making and processing techniques, Xuancheng writing-brushes, Fuyang paper-cutting, Jieshou woodblock New Year paintings, Linhuai clay sculpture, Jingxian County oiled-paper umbrellas… that afternoon, twelve representative inheritors of national and provincial intangible cultural heritage projects were invited to bring their unique skills to the university and set up display booths on campus. Students gathered around them to hear the stories behind each heritage craft, learn about their production techniques, and participate in hands-on experiences, feeling the distinctive charm of intangible heritage through direct interaction.

In the evening, a cultural performance co-staged by renowned artists of traditional Chinese opera, song and dance, folk music, acrobatics, and Quyi, together with the academy’s teachers and students, was held in the lecture hall. Highlights included an excerpt from the Huangmei opera The Female Prince Consort, the acrobatic act “Blue and White Porcelain: Rolling Cups,” and the Chaohu folk song “The Newly Launched Boat Shines Bright.” Famous performers of traditional Chinese opera, dance, folk music, and acrobatics took the stage to present a comprehensive cultural “feast” for the university’s community.

“Being able to watch the performance live and interact closely with some inheritors of intangible heritage and masters in the theater industry has been immensely rewarding,” said a student attendee, noting that having such masters visit the school was a rare learning opportunity.

“The interaction between students and recipients of the Plum Performance Award is truly a rare chance,” said Zhou Lei, stage director of the performance and Director of the Performance Management Center at Anhui Provincial Opera and Dance Drama Theater. He explained that bringing students into close contact with award-winning artists not only aids their professional studies but also lets them see firsthand what it means to excel both morally and artistically.

Source: Anhuinews.com