Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang: An Exhibition of "Rabbit-themed Works of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the Year of the Rabbit

Recently, Jiyi Museum in Yuhua District of Shijiazhuang held an exhibition of intangible cultural heritage works featuring "rabbit". Vivid rabbit-shaped paper cuttings and lively rabbit-themed pyrographs were displayed in the exhibition hall. Ms. Zhou Shuying, the inheritor of national intangible cultural heritage of Weixian paper-cutting, and Mr. Hao Youyou, the inheritor of Shijiazhuang municipal intangible cultural heritage of traditional pyrography, were also invited to the exhibition to demonstrate their techniques. 

Ms. Zhou Shuying (R) explaining the paper-cutting works to visitors [Photo via the Publicity Department of the CPC Yuhua District Committee of Shijiazhuang City]

Mr. Hao Youyou (R) explaining the pyrograph works to visitors [Photo via the Publicity Department of the CPC Yuhua District Committee of Shijiazhuang City]

"This is my first time to see how a piece of intangible cultural heritage work is done. It is really amazing!" "It's mind-blowing, and I am emotionally touched. The intangible cultural heritage of China should receive more attention from the public and get passed on." Visitors expressed their excitement and joy after seeing the exhibition.

Ms. Zhou Shuying (L) instructing a visitor in paper cutting [Photo via the Publicity Department of the CPC Yuhua District Committee of Shijiazhuang City]

Ms. Zhou Shuying making a paper cutting of a rabbit [Photo via the Publicity Department of the CPC Yuhua District Committee of Shijiazhuang City]

Mr. Hao Youyou making a rabbit pyrograph [Photo via the Publicity Department of the CPC Yuhua District Committee of Shijiazhuang City]

The exhibition of intangible cultural heritage works was organized by Masters' Workshops of Wang Lv in collaboration with other inheritor of intangible cultural heritage items, lasted from February 6 to February 21. In addition to the rabbit-themed works, the exhibition also featured cartoons and carved seals made by folklore masters in the theme of the Year of the Rabbit.