Suzhou Silk makes its first appearance at a world-renowned festival. Watch Hanfu perform “the most Jiangnan” in Venice
Recently, a press briefing for the Venice Carnival Parade in Colorful Suyun·Chinese Traditional Costumes was held at the Suzhou Silk Museum. 14 sets of Hanfu and life scenes woven from Suzhou silk and crafts will be displayed on the catwalk at the local landmark Piazza San Marco during this year’s Carnival in Venice, Italy.
The Venice Carnival Parade of Colorful Suyun and Traditional Chinese Clothing will be held on February 17th and 21st. This event is jointly planned and organized by the Suzhou Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Culture, Tourism, and the Suzhou Silk Museum in conjunction with the Venice Municipal Festival Department, the Confucius Institute at the University of Venice, and the Venice Carnival Organizing Committee. It is a project under the framework of the sister cities of Suzhou and Venice. Important cultural exchange activities.
Suzhou and Venice formed a friendly relationship in March 1980, becoming the first international sister city in Suzhou. Since the two cities formed a good relationship, there have been frequent personnel exchanges and close cooperation and exchanges between the two cities, and they have achieved fruitful results in the fields of economy, trade, humanities, education and other fields. Especially in terms of culture, both cities are famous historical and cultural cities with rich cultural resources and a solid foundation for cooperation.
Hua Jia, deputy director of the European and African Department of the Suzhou Foreign Affairs Office, introduced that the Venice Carnival Parade with Suzhou Rhythm and Chinese Traditional Costumes is another innovative plan of the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office using the sister city platform to promote Jiangnan culture to the world. It is the first time that Suzhou Silk has participated in a world-renowned festival in the form of parades and catwalks. It is also the first time that Chinese traditional costumes have appeared at the Venice Carnival. Next, these Hanfu will also be put on static display in Venice. In addition, the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office will continue to cooperate with the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and the Suzhou Silk Museum to bring exhibitions introducing the history of Suzhou silk and silk weaving art to Venice.
During the interview, the reporter learned that the Suzhou Silk Museum has planned a display that combines Han costumes and props with the themes of Han, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties to reflect the close connection between Chinese traditional costumes, Jiangnan culture, and Suzhou silk. . Previously, the Suzhou Silk Museum recorded an English video introduction to costumes and props, and transported the Hanfu props to Venice during the Spring Festival. The Confucius Institute at the University of Venice conducted a recruitment of Hanfu models and selected nearly 20 models from more than 100 applicants. It is worth mentioning that the event attracted the attention of many local residents, and 7 Italian models will participate in the Hanfu display.
The relevant person in charge of the External Exchange and Cooperation Office of Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Culture, Tourism and Tourism said that on the 10th anniversary of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, the city’s cultural and tourism system will be based on With silk culture as the main thread, we will strengthen external publicity and promotion, promote silk culture, tell the story of Suzhou well, and welcome guests and friends from all over the world. The Suzhou Silk Museum’s “Neat Clothes and Suyun·Chinese Traditional Costumes Venice Carnival Parade” event opened the exciting first page of the 2023 “Suzhou Silk Culture Year”.
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