To strengthen the learning of outstanding traditional culture, promote the inheritance of cultural heritage, and develop humanistic feelings and patriotism, on the evening of November 17th, CIE invited professor Guo Fengping from College of Humanities & Social Development to give a series report on Chinese classics. All the students of grade 2017 attended the report. 

Titling the report “Formation and Inheritance of the Intangible Cultural Heritage”, Professor Guo Fengping elaborated on heritage’s definition and classification, intangible cultural heritage’s formation and classification, and intangible cultural heritage’s current situation and inheritance. The report covered a broad range of topics in a systematic and explicit manner, and paid special focus on the current situation of intangible cultural heritage. Through the violin music The Moon Over a Fountain’s popularity at home and abroad, professor Guo pointed out to the students that many excellent culture works like the folk music are falling into decline as time changes, and that some of them are on the edge of extinction. Professor Guo further analyzed the reasons of the decline and called upon the students to know more about the excellent traditional Chinese culture and contribute to the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. 

Gao Xiang from Class Biotech 1701 said after the report, “China is a large country with over 5,000 years’ time-honored culture and long history of agricultural civilization, which demonstrates a diversified cultural ecology. But as modernization quickens, many abundant intangible cultural heritages are undergoing severe impact. In this case, appropriate protection and reasonable development become particularly important. I would love to learn more and contribute to the inheritance of China’s intangible cultural heritage.” 

“Professor Guo’s detailed explanation gave me a more comprehensive and clearer understanding about intangible cultural heritage, and let me know about more excellent traditional culture. I hope the college holds more events like this, as they can help strengthen our understanding about traditional culture and culture heritage,” said Zhao Xingyu from Class 1704. 

The success of this report not only enhanced students’ understanding of intangible culture heritage but also exposed them to more outstanding traditional culture and inspired them to contribute to the inheritance of excellent traditional culture.

Chinese classics series report: professor Guo Fengping talked about “Formation and Inheritance of the Intangible Cultural Heritage”
                                                                                 (Translated by: Yan Xianhui)