Source: People’s Daily Overseas Edition
The scene of the 2024 Chinese National Costume Exhibition and Langzhong Hanfu Discipline Event. Photo provided by the organizer
“This is my first time back to Langzhong Ancient City, but because I have read relevant historical and geographical books before, I am actually not unfamiliar with this place.” Wen Huan, a Hanfu enthusiast from Taiwan, told reporters , she can feel the strong cultural atmosphere of the Three Kingdoms in Langzhong, and as a fan of the Three Kingdoms, she is very happy. "In the dynasty carnival, I also played the role of a local historical figure, Han E, the 'Hua Mulan in Sichuan' in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, which gave me another layer of understanding of Sichuan culture," she said.
The 2024 Chinese National Costume Exhibition and Langzhong Hanfu Festival was recently held in Langzhong, Sichuan. Thousands of traditional culture and Hanfu enthusiasts gathered in the ancient city. With the theme of "Paoxing Langyuan·Li Xing Bashu", this event was carried out by combining traditional cultural performances and interactive experience projects, including more than 30 activities such as dynasty carnival, ritual and music performances, Hanfu flash mobs, etc. Interactive projects such as Hanfu collective wedding, imperial examination experience, and live-action scripted entertainment "Six Dreams of Langzhong: Dreams of the Three Kingdoms" will continue until the May Day holiday.
In the Dynasty Carnival, a mighty Hanfu parade was walking through the ancient city. Citizens and tourists were dazzled and took out their mobile phones to take pictures. The Dynasties Carnival is based on Chinese history and culture, with elements such as costumes, customs, etiquette, etc. as its content. It unfolds the long history of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming and other dynasties through square formations one by one. The beautiful neon clothes and fluttering skirts make people feel like they have "traveled through" thousands of years.
"Stone Dai Jialing River, Jialing River, the elegant appearance of the ancient city. Here is another shadow puppet show, which can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty." Fang Wenshan, the initiator of Langzhong Hanfu Ji and a well-known Taiwanese lyricist, wrote the lyrics " "Langzhong Lang", composed and sung by well-known mainland musicians. Fang Wenshan said that Langzhong has a history of more than 2,300 years since its establishment as a city and has a profound cultural heritage. The purpose of organizing the Langzhong Hanfu Discipline event is to vigorously promote and promote Hanfu culture, and hopes that Hanfu culture will become another "cultural business card" of Langzhong.
As the second Langzhong Hanfu Festival, this event further fits the unique history and culture of Langzhong Ancient City on the basis of the first one, adding the "Han Huanhou Sacrifice Ceremony" and "Military Situation Drama·Dangyang Bridge" retreatA series of activities such as "Enemies" hope to bring citizens and tourists a richer and more diverse cultural experience.
"Langzhong is polite and welcomes people from all over the world; revives tradition and promotes Chinese etiquette culture. "Ji Ce, the etiquette director of Langzhong Hanfu Discipline, told reporters that the Shimo ceremony originally referred to the ceremony of worshiping the ancestors and was an essential etiquette in ancient schools. Later, it gradually became a ceremony specifically referring to the ceremony of worshiping Confucius. During the event, the performance team led Langzhong More than 200 local students recited "The Analects of Confucius", sang elegant music, and performed Yi dance at the Confucian Temple to express their respect for the sages. "The students have been preparing for this for many days. They are very interested in traditional etiquette and are very eager to learn and perform. Also very dedicated. "Ji Ce said that during the sacrificial activities at Zhangfei Temple in Langzhong, the performance team also felt the enthusiasm of the participants.
In order to promote widespread participation of tourists and better promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture, during the event , tourists who can skillfully recite "Song of Langshui" and "Song of Langshan" by Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu can enter the park for free to visit Zhangfei Temple, Gongyuan, North Sichuan Province Department, and Confucian Temple. Tourists wearing Hanfu can also spend money in Langzhong Ancient City. Enjoy discounts (reporter Zhang Pan)
"People's Daily Overseas Edition" (Page 03, May 2, 2024)
