Cultural Heritage Festival

Celebrating the Timeless Beauty of Chinese Arts, Crafts, and Culture

Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Chinese arts and crafts at the Cultural Heritage Festival. Discover handcrafted elegant fans, and participate in workshops featuring the guqin, tea appreciation, and the craft of velvet flower ornaments. A highlight of the festival is the Hanfu runway show, showcasing the elegance of traditional Chinese attire across dynasties. Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, these traditions celebrate humanity's shared creativity and cultural legacy.

New York City

The exhibition date is to be announced

Featured Crafts

螺 钿

Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Mother-of-Pearl Inlay is an ancient Chinese decorative art that involves inlaying thin pieces of the crystallized mineral onto objects. Artisans meticulously cut, polish, and embed these iridescent materials to create intricate designs.

点 茶

Tea Whisking

Tea whisking performance is an intricate tea-drinking ceremony that blends art, philosophy, and Song dynasty aesthetics. Appreciate the tea’s silky, pearly foam, fragrance, and taste.

古 琴

Guqin

Guqin or Ancient Chinese Zither, is a seven-string musical instrument from China. It has been played since ancient times, and for more than three thousand years, it has been revered by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, with an important role in the classic pedagogy.

团 扇

Round Fan

The round fan is a cherished object with artistic and cultural richness. The materials of round fan include feathers, silk, satin, and brocade, and the fan’s surface also became a canvas for intricate embroidery, where silk threads depict poetry, calligraphy, landscapes painting, and floral motifs.

Featured Workshop

汉 服 体 验

Hanfu Styling and Makeup

Try on full sets of Han-style clothing with on-site makeup artists. Photographers will also capture the special moments of cultural memories for you.

More crafts and workshops to be revealed
at the cultural festival

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