The China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) and Tsinghua's Academy of Arts & Design recently launched an exhibition to showcase the innovative achievements of China in intangible cultural heritage protection.

With the theme of bringing intangible cultural heritage closer to modern life, the exhibition aims to strengthen the integration of culture, arts, and science through interactive forms and demonstrate China's efforts and practices in promoting the development of traditional culture.

The exhibits include a wide range of intangible cultural heritage handicrafts connected with amber carving, ink stone-making, embroidery techniques of Li, Bai, and Yi ethnic groups, and the traditional skills of silver and porcelain production.

The items on display were made by the teachers at Tsinghua's Academy of Arts & Design and inheritors of intangible cultural heritage in collaboration. The artworks they produced were fused with industrial design, modern aesthetics and scientific education, which are aligned with consumer preferences.

Also displayed at the exhibition are a set of artistic installations that were inspired by items of intangible cultural heritage in Hainan province. The works combine the flavor of the sea, volcanic ashes, and plant materials of embroideries through olfactory design installations to give the intangible cultural heritage a multi-level display, creating a rich interactive experience for the public.

The themed exhibition will be open to the public for free till Apr 15.

Editor: Li Han