Suzhou silk made a stunning appearance at the Venice Carnival, interpreting Jiangnan life aesthetics in the “most beautiful living room in Europe”
On February 17, hosted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Suzhou Municipal People’s Government, Suzhou Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, Venice Municipal Festival Department, Confucius Institute at the University of Venice, and Venice Carnival Organizing Committee, SuzhouSilkThe Venice Carnival parade of traditional Chinese costumes hosted by the Silk Museum made a stunning debut in Piazza San Marco, the “most beautiful living room in Europe”.
Elegant Han Dynasty costumes, gorgeous Tang Dynasty costumes, elegant Song Dynasty costumes, dignified Ming Dynasty costumes… At the Venice Carnival, Chinese and Italian models recruited by the Confucius Institute at the University of Venice wore silk from each dynasty. The costumes walked through the streets of Shuicheng and arrived at the most beautiful mask stage in St. Mark’s Square. Along the way, they attracted a large number of citizens and tourists to stop and watch, take photos and share, and received rave reviews!
“Thank you friends from Suzhou for bringing such a wonderful fashion show!” Massimiliano DeMartin, deputy mayor of Venice, said that these costumes are colorful and well-made, not only bringing visual pleasure to the audience, but also It also brings an elegant temperament to the wearer. I hope this show will make Suzhou feel like going home.
Ma Xiaohui, director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Venice, told reporters that the Venice Carnival, which originated in the 16th century, is an annual art and cultural festival. This event is the first Chinese traditional costume display at the Venice Carnival, allowing foreign audiences to appreciate the aesthetics of Suzhou silk and the charm of traditional Chinese costumes. It is an effective way to spread China’s excellent culture overseas and tell Chinese stories well.
From the Silk Road to Jiangnan life aesthetics, Suzhou and Venice reunited through clothing culture, continuing the long story of cultural exchanges between China and Italy. It is understood that Venice is the first international sister city of Suzhou and the first sister city to sign the “Belt and Road” cooperation agreement with Suzhou. Since the establishment of a good relationship, the two cities have achieved fruitful results in the fields of economy and trade, humanities, education, sports, medical and health care. In terms of culture, Suzhou’s traditional culture such as Kun Opera, Pingtan, calligraphy and painting, Su Gong and Su compositions, and Wumen Traditional Chinese Medicine went to Venice for performances and exchanges. Cultural elements such as Venetian opera, movies, modern music, blown glass, and carnival masks also came to Venice many times. Su exchange. This traditional costume parade is another important cultural exchange activity under the sister city framework of Suzhou and Venice, and it is also another innovative practice to promote Jiangnan culture to the world.
Suzhou is one of the important birthplaces of China’s sericulture and silk civilization. From Cao Xie Mountain to the important silkworm weaving center in the south of the Yangtze River, from Suzhou weaving to the modern silk industry, silk has become an important material carrier of Suzhou’s history and culture. Through the Grand Canal and the Silk Road, silk has continued to communicate and learn from Chinese and world civilizations. Silk is Suzhou’s international cultural business card and an important cultural symbol that tells the story of Suzhou and showcases Jiangnan aesthetics to the world.
It is also reported that this year, the Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcasting and Tourism will also organize major cultural exchange activities such as the “One Belt and One Road” Handicraft Week, the Sino-French Cultural Forum, the 5th Grand Canal Expo and the “Water Charm Jiangsu” International Friends Canal Tour. It has participated in large-scale international exhibitions such as the Japan International Travel Expo, the 38th Seoul International Travel Expo, the London World Travel Fair, and the Thailand International Travel Exhibition, and built the Budapest China Cultural Center to transform Suzhou, the “Silk City and Splendid Land”. Promote it to the world in a good way and expand the international influence of “Suzhou is the most south of the Yangtze River”.
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