(ECNS) -- Zhejiang province showcased its traditional crafts, cultural performances and technology-enabled experiences at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, with a cultural exchange event running Thursday through Tuesday.
The event, themed "Dynamic Zhejiang," featured four sections: silk, traditional crafts, local cuisine and opera. It highlighted eight historical industries in Zhejiang, including silk, celadon and wood carving.
The silk section featured traditional textiles and embroidery, along with Zhejiang silk companies using digital design and contemporary fashion to develop the industry. The crafts section presented ceramics from the Longquan, Southern Song imperial, Wuzhou and Yue kilns, as well as wood carving, stone carving, handmade paper, writing brushes and seal engraving.
The event also featured local snacks, including pastries, steamed buns and baked cakes, while a special opera day featured Kunqu, Yue opera and Wu opera. Technology demonstrations included brain-computer interface experiences, robotic hands writing with brushes, virtual robot games and an AI-powered massage robot. Visitors could also try an extended reality exhibition based on the historical drama "The Age of Peace."
The event aimed to promote cultural exchanges and link them with economic and trade cooperation.
(By Tang Yuxian)
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