The first "Shuangning Lantern Festival": The intangible cultural heritage of the two places lights up the night sky of Qinghai Plateau with mountains and seas as far away as possible

　　China News Service, Huangyuan, Qinghai, January 19th, Title: The first "Shuangning Lantern Festival": Intangible cultural heritage in the two places does not light up the night sky of Qinghai Plateau with mountains and seas as far away as possible

　　Author Qi Zengbei

　　Although they are more than 2,000 kilometers apart, "Qinhuai Lanterns" and "Huangyuan Lanterns" are two types of intangible cultural heritage included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. When the Spring Festival is approaching in 2024, mountains and seas are not far away, and they are in Qinghai respectively. Dangar Ancient City, Huangyuan County, Xining City, Jiangsu Province, and Laomendong Historical and Cultural Street, Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, staged a two-way rush to light up each other's night sky.

The picture shows aerial photography of Qinhuai lanterns and Huangyuan lanterns decorating the ancient city of Dangar in the form of light groups.

Photo by Ma Mingyan

　　January 18th is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, commonly known as the "Laba Festival".

At 19:00, the first Qinghai Dangar "Shuangning Lantern Festival" and the 38th China Qinhuai Lantern Festival Dangar branch venue lighting ceremony were held in front of Gonghai Gate of the ancient city of Dangar.

Qinhuai lanterns and Huangyuan lanterns decorated the ancient city of Dangar in the form of lantern groups. The unique scenery attracted a large number of people to visit the ancient city at night and enjoy the lanterns to welcome the New Year.

The picture shows the Qinhuai lanterns attracting people to stop and watch.

Photo by Ma Mingyan

　　Huangyuan row of lanterns is a folk festival lighting art popular in Huangyuan County, Qinghai Province. It originated from the light box of a business billboard, in which candles were lit and hung on the door of the business. Later, it gradually developed into a variety of forms with bases and patterns. Light art.

　　Qinhuai lanterns are also known as "Jinling lanterns" and "Nanjing lanterns". They draw on the strengths of traditional Chinese paper-making, painting, calligraphy, paper-cutting, shadow play, embroidery, sculpture and other arts. In the production, they integrate woodworking, lacquering, painting, carving, and clay sculpture. , braiding and many other craftsmanship, it has been known as "Qinhuai lanterns are the most colorful in the world" since ancient times.

　　This "Shuangning Lantern Festival" uses LED energy-saving lamps to create beautiful scenery while reducing electricity consumption. Based on the original lighting project of Dangar Ancient City, it achieves high starting point design and high-standard production to achieve traditional Combined with modernity, a multi-node layout is adopted to integrate multiple elements such as beauty, festivals, and culture to create a multi-layered and three-dimensional urban night view.

The picture shows Qinhuai lanterns and Huangyuan lanterns decorating the ancient city of Dangar in the form of lantern groups.

Photo by Ma Mingyan

　　The reporter saw that the bright lanterns of Qinhuai and Huangyuan attracted many people to stop and watch and take photos. In addition to red lanterns, Chinese knots and other shapes, new styles such as Chinese dragons, lions, lotus, camels, and koi were also added. The colorful lanterns are rich in color, and the color combinations are coordinated and wonderful, bringing a different visual experience to the general public and adding a strong flavor of the New Year to the ancient city.

　　Zhang Changqing, a resident of Huangyuan County, was holding her wife's arm and strolling under the lanterns. She told reporters that she lived a leisurely life after retirement and did not usually go out at night, but she heard that on Laba this year, there were lanterns and lanterns from Nanjing in the ancient city. The source lamps are on display together, so I wanted to take a look.

"It's really amazing. As a native of Huangyuan, I know about lanterns, but I have never seen Nanjing's lanterns. The combination of the two kinds of lanterns on display can be said to be the icing on the cake."

The picture shows the Qinhuai lanterns attracting people to stop and watch.

Photo by Ma Mingyan

　　Gan Zhanfang, member of the Standing Committee of the Huangyuan County Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, said that the "Shuangning Lantern Festival" not only showcases the different cultures of the two places, but also builds a bridge between the people of the two places.

The holding of the lantern festival can not only help the ancient city of Dangar form an attractive and influential night tourism brand, enhance the overall efficiency and vitality of the night tourism economy, but also add a festive color to the upcoming New Year festival.

　　Tourist Zhang Meng grew up in Xining City. Although her ancestral home is in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, she has never seen with her own eyes what the Nanjing Qinhuai lanterns her parents said were so beautiful.

"A few days ago, I saw on the Internet that there was a 'Shuangning Lantern Festival' in Huangyuan. The lanterns on display were Nanjing lanterns. I was particularly interested. Today I set up a party with my friends to enjoy the lanterns together."

　　In order to immerse themselves in this interesting lantern festival, Zhang Meng and her friends were so excited that they bought small lanterns and masks to decorate themselves.

"The pace of life is too fast after work. This time it is rare to take a break from the busy work. I feel that the place is decorated with lights and colorful decorations and has a strong New Year atmosphere. I will bring my parents over to have a look on the weekend." Zhang Meng said.

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