[Story of poverty alleviation] Qianshan, Anhui: Intangible cultural heritage enters the workshop to prepare the dream of poverty alleviation
[Explanation] Shu Xi is a specialty product of Qianshan City, Anhui Province, and a national geographical indication product.
It is named after the buried hill called "Shuzhou" in history, and it has a production history of 2000 years.
[Explanation] On October 26, in a poverty alleviation workshop in Youba Township, Qianshan City, knitting workers sat on the floor, and wide or narrow strips flew between their hands and were woven into soft bamboo mats.
[Concurrent] Tang Zhulin, the provincial non-genetic inheritor of Shu Xi
Shuxi is made of locally produced small leaf water bamboo, which is soft, comfortable and cool.
The whole production process involves about fifteen processes, from the initial selection of materials, cutting bamboo to weaving, and finishing through fifteen processes such as boiling and drying.
[Explanation] It is understood that as air conditioners gradually entered the homes of ordinary people in the 1990s, the demand for bamboo mats declined, and economic benefits were gradually sluggish. The prosperity of "every family renewed bamboo gardens and households made comfy seats" is no longer there. exist.
In 2018, Shuxi was approved as a national geographical indication product.
Qianshan City actively explores the "cooperative + e-commerce + farmer" model, promotes the inheritance of Shuxi traditional crafts and industrial revitalization, makes this sleeping intangible heritage resource a living asset, and allows many veteran craftsmen to eat craftsmanship. Embarked on the road of getting rid of poverty and becoming rich.
[Concurrent] Tang Zhulin, the provincial non-genetic inheritor of Shu Xi
In the past, the scale was smaller, and then there were fewer people.
The Xinxing Xinshuxi Professional Cooperative was established in 2014. At that time, it brought about 78 poor households, involving more than 200 poor people.
So far, more than 700 people participated in Shuxi weaving last year.
[Explanation] According to reports, traditional sleeping mats cost more than 1,000 yuan per bed, which is a niche product.
In order to expand the market, the company has developed a lot of derivative products based on market demand. There are currently 8 varieties in 2 categories. This makes Shuxi crafts to be known to more young people and increases employment opportunities for Xinong.
[Concurrent] Tang Zhulin, the provincial non-genetic inheritor of Shu Xi
In the past, it was a single Shu Xi. Later Shu Xi developed into house decoration, and then developed derivative products such as slippers, insoles, packaging boxes, sofa cushions, etc., and fans.
[Explanation] Hu Jinhuan, who is in her 60s, is a villager in Dongdian Village, Youba Township, Qianshan City. Her wife lost his labor force due to illness. In 2014, she became a poor household with a registered card.
At present, in the poverty alleviation workshop, she will get 5 yuan more for making a mat than an ordinary weaving worker, and there is also a subsidy of 200 yuan per month.
[Concurrent] Hu Jinhuan, a villager in Dongdian Village, Youba Township, Qianshan City
My husband has a cerebral hemorrhage. He has had that problem for eight years.
There is an old man in my family who is in his 80s, and a young son who is in his 30s who has not yet (married). It is still very difficult in my family, but it is better than before.
[Explanation] In recent years, Qianshan City has continuously promoted the revitalization of the Shuxi industry, implemented the "intangible heritage + poverty alleviation + tourism" cultural poverty alleviation model, played the role of cultural "helping aspirations" and "helping intelligence", and let the Shuxi industry play a role in the field of poverty alleviation Greater benefits, while broadening the income channels for the people, at the same time increase the inheritance and protection of Shu Xi intangible heritage.
Liu Honghe reports from Anhui Qianshan
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】