What are the traditional skills among the ten categories of intangible cultural heritage?

The traditional skills included in the ten major categories of intangible cultural heritage include: Zigong tie-dye skills, bamboo paper making skills, Tibetan woodblock printing skills of Dege Sutra Printing Institute, etc.

1, Zigong tie-dyeing techniques

The tie-dying technique of the Bai people in Zigong City, Sichuan Province was spread in the Bashu region. It originated in the Qin and Han Dynasties and was widely used in the Tang Dynasty, called "Tie-Dyeing".

2. Bamboo paper making techniques

Papermaking is one of the four great inventions in ancient my country, and Jiajiang County in Sichuan Province is one of the important producing areas of bamboo paper. The environment in Jiajiang is suitable for the growth of bamboo. The local people began to use "bamboo materials to make paper by hand" in the Tang Dynasty. The bamboo paper making technology flourished in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, Jiajiang has been known as the "Hometown of Shu Paper". Jiajiang Paper is famous for its high quality, variety, large scale and sophisticated technology. It was once designated as tribute paper by Emperor Kangxi.

3. Tibetan woodblock printing techniques of Dege Sutra Printing Institute

The Tibetan woodblock printing technique of Dege Sutra Printing Institute is a local traditional handicraft in Dege County, Sichuan Province, and is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. The Tibetan woodblock printing techniques of the Dege Sutra Printing Institute include papermaking, plate making, printing and other procedures. Papermaking uses the roots of Stylish wolfsbane as raw materials. The production technique belongs to the paper pouring method system and is unique.

The importance of intangible cultural heritage

Intangible cultural heritage is a living testimony of history and culture. The intangible cultural heritage handed down from the long river of history records the actual scenes of production and life in various historical periods and has extremely high historical and cultural value. These dynamic inheritances make history vivid, real and tangible.

Intangible cultural heritage is an important manifestation of cultural diversity. In the context of globalization, intangible cultural heritage is of great significance for maintaining cultural diversity and avoiding cultural homogenization. The uniqueness and characteristics of different cultures are the embodiment of cultural diversity.

Intangible cultural heritage has an enlightening effect on cultural innovation. We can get inspiration from intangible cultural heritage and integrate it into modern cultural innovation to form a new culture with national and regional characteristics. Intangible cultural heritage plays an important role in social harmony and stability.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Tibetan Engraving and Printing Techniques of Dege Sutra Printing Institute