Chicken Baby Test You: Which painting technique is more like the intangible handicraft "Tang Hua"?

Tang Hua's composition is based on the long lines formed by sugar, which is similar to the sketches in traditional Chinese painting and western painting, and has the magical charm of China folk paper-cutting. In addition, there are a variety of techniques such as loading, filling, rubbing and pressing.

Tang Hua in Chengdu is a unique traditional handicraft skill that combines folk crafts with delicious food, which is mainly spread in Chengdu and its surrounding areas. It is listed as the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage in China.

In February, 2022, Tang Hua art was listed in the list of representative items of Sichuan intangible cultural heritage.

Tang Hua Artists and Development

Although the number of people engaged in business in Tang Hua has decreased compared with the past, nowadays, the charm of Tang Hua has been gradually recognized and paid attention by more and more people, and the status of artists in Tang Hua is also increasing. Some artists represented by Cai Shuquan have been recognized in various forms. Cai Shuquan is now the executive director of Sichuan Folk Writers Association.

He was born in a sugar-coated family in Sichuan, and has performed in major cities such as Tang Hua, China, Japanese, German, Spanish and Singaporean. His works and artistic achievements have been reported by nearly 100 newspapers and TV stations at home and abroad.

He was awarded "Master of Folk Arts and Crafts" by China Folk Artists Association, "First Class Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by UNESCO and "International Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by China Folk Arts and Crafts Committee.