ECNS) -- Peace and tranquility permeate Youyang Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Wonderland) Scenic Area in southwest China's Chongqing. Under sunrise, the sound of sewing strikes up a symphony, with knitting needles and yarn dancing in a weaver's hands.
The weaver, Zuo Cuiping, is the only inheritor of Xilan Kapu, or Tujia brocade, in Youyang County.
"Xilan Kapu records the traditions and life of Tujia people," Zuo introduces, "Both auspicious customs and ordinary life of Tujia people can be weaved into it, and into my memory."
Born in a village that has generations of history of brocade, Zuo has been learning the skill since she was a child.
Xilan Kapu is unique for weaving colored silk, cotton, and woolen thread (latitudes) into patterns connected by colored cotton threads (longitudes), with the intersecting longitudes and latitudes encompassing stories from across the world.
"There are 12 processes to make a Xilan Kapu," Zuo explained, "So it takes days, or even months, to make one."
To better preserve the ancient craftsmanship, she returned to her hometown in 2008 and established her workshop, devoting herself to the conservation of XilanKapu craftsmanship.
In addition, the local government also supported her efforts by implementing relevant policies for Xilan Kapu training. Now, 30 classes have been given to women in the vicinity, which is expected to improve the local annual income by 200,000 yuan ($31,654).
As Xilan Kapu's Catcher in the "Peach Blossom Wonderland", Zuo is determined to attract more young people to Xilan Kapu, which carries centuries of history.
People in Tangshan welcome destroyer named after the city
People from Tangshan in Hebei province were filled with pride and excitement after the Chinese destroyer named...(4399)人阅读时间:2024-04-26Air China prepares to resume four more international routes
Air China, one of China's largest airline companies and the national flag carrier, will launch and resume ...(4375)人阅读时间:2024-04-23PLA lawfully responds to U.S. aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait
The People's Liberation Army monitored and responded lawfully on Wednesday to a United States patrol aircr...(4380)人阅读时间:2024-04-18China issues guideline to raise annual food yield
The central government has unveiled a closely watched guideline aimed at increasing the nation's annual fo...(4585)人阅读时间:2024-04-10China's largest land port handles over 5 mln metric tons of imports and exports in Q1
(ECNS) -- China's largest land port Manzhouli handled over 5.48 million metric tons of imports and exports...(4401)人阅读时间:2024-04-04People in Tangshan welcome destroyer named after the city
Air China prepares to resume four more international routes
PLA lawfully responds to U.S. aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait
China issues guideline to raise annual food yield
China's largest land port handles over 5 mln metric tons of imports and exports in Q1
Number of foreign visitors to China sees significant rebound
Nations push for safe development of nuclear energy
China launches relay satellite Queqiao 2
People in Tangshan welcome destroyer named after the city
Air China prepares to resume four more international routes
PLA lawfully responds to U.S. aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait
China issues guideline to raise annual food yield
China's largest land port handles over 5 mln metric tons of imports and exports in Q1
Number of foreign visitors to China sees significant rebound
Nations push for safe development of nuclear energy
China launches relay satellite Queqiao 2