The popular TV series Meet Yourself show the beauty of some intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产) in Dali, Yunnan province.
Wood carving (木刻)
Jianchuan wood carving has a history of over 1, 000 years. It has rich culture meanings. The carvings usually use patterns like flowers, plants and dragons. Each piece of wood carving carries great efforts from the masters.
Tie-dyeing (扎染法)
Tie-dyeing is a traditional dyeing skill. Now the tie-dyeing has added modern things, producing more products such as clothing and bags, selling at home and abroad.
Flower cake
It has a history of more than 300 years. Even the Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong was its big fan. The most special part of the cake is the flower filling. Rose petals (花瓣) are added in the round cake with a golden surface.
The traditional skills not only stand for Chinese wisdom, but also add colors to our modern lives.
A. Let's take a look at a few things.
B. It started as early as in the Tang Dynasty.
C. Cormorant fishing was widespread during the Ming Dynasty.
D. Flower cake is no doubt the most special snack of Yunnan province.
E. This type of wood carving is widely used in local people's buildings.
F. After taking one bite, the pleasant smell of rose spreads around, leaving endless aftertastes.
