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Experiencing China's cultural roots: A journey through intangible heritages in Qingdao
Embarking on a cultural voyage in Qingdao, the A Date with China international media tour members immersed themselves in the essence of Qingdao's intangible heritages, from calligraphy and tea ceremonies to guqin (a traditional seven-stringed zither) and seal carving.
Tracing a golden legacy
Chinese artisans carry forward handcrafted cloisonne's tradition and innovation, giving new mettle to old metal with designs that shine across time. Cloisonne, or jingtailan in Chinese, is the technique of creating designs on metal with colored-glass paste, or enamel, that fills in spaces among copper or bronze wiring that’s bent or hammered into patterns.
