On the afternoon of July 3, the "Journey through China · Exploring Jingchu Culture - Ethnic Art Exchange Camp" organized by our university commenced at the Academic Exchange Center. The opening ceremony was attended by Fang Debin, Vice President and Member of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee; representatives from the School of Fine Arts and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office; instructors of the exchange camp; and 24 camp participants from Taiwan. The ceremony was hosted by Sun Xiaoli, Director of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office.

Fang Debin extended a warm welcome to the camp participants on behalf of the university. He briefly introduced the university's history and current status, reviewed the university's exchanges with Taiwanese compatriots from ethnic minority groups, and presented an overview of Jingchu culture. He encouraged all participants to engage in heartfelt communication through art exchange, learn from each other, and consciously become guardians, inheritors, and promoters of Chinese culture.

Opening Ceremony. Picture Source: Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office

The leader of the exchange camp introduced the member composition and the cultural traditions of Taiwan's Atayal people in his speech. He stated that excellent traditional culture serves as the common spiritual homeland for people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and emphasized the need to integrate traditional culture with modern technology to highlight the unique value of ethnic art.

A Lacquer Art Course.Picture Source: Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office

Before the opening ceremony, attendees viewed the traditional handicrafts created by camp members andSCMUstudents.

A Taiwanese guest introducing traditional handicrafts. 

Picture Source: Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office

Members of the exchange camp visiting South-Central Minzu University Ethnology Museum. 

Picture Source: Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office