Zhijiang Cloth Shoes Will Appear In World Expo, Shanghai

　枝江民间手工布鞋作为湖北民间文化的代表将亮相上海世博会“中国元素”活动区，届时现场展示锁边、纳鞋等手工制鞋技艺以及不同品种的“千层底”。近日，省文化厅派员赶赴上海，将初步敲定各项演出、展示方案。 

Zhijiang cultural museum long Fang Yamin introduced yesterday that it has received telephone notification from the provincial non heritage protection center, and the related materials have been reported. "The contents of the exhibition include two items: one is skill, the other two is product.

Who is going to show the skills of shoe?

What is the process?

The specific plan has not yet been finalized. "

There are many non heritage items in our province. Why do we choose Zhijiang handmade cloth shoes?

The provincial people's Museum of art Changjiang and Qing introduced, "our province does have a lot of good non heritage items, but some are not suitable for on-the-spot display, but this time we have to reluctantly give up."

He said that World Expo has strict standards for the selection of non heritage items: it has not disappeared completely, and it can carry out productive development with strong visibility. Zhijiang handmade cloth shoes meet these standards.

The "Chinese elements" large-scale cultural activities in World Expo, Shanghai, are the highlights of the intangible cultural heritage of Chinese folklore, customs, languages, music, dancing, ceremonial celebrations, handicrafts and other intangible cultural heritage after the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

It is reported that a total of 12 national and provincial intangible cultural heritage protection projects were selected. Besides Zhijiang folk handmade cloth shoes, Enshi Tujia brocade brocade Karp and lacquerware living appliances, Hong'an embroidery (insole) and traditional cloth weaving techniques, Jingzhou Chu lacquer making techniques and lead tin carving techniques, Wuxue Zhang Shui Quan bamboo art, Wuhan Han Embroidery, Xiaogan carved paper cutting, Yunmeng shadow play and Huangmei cross stitch, etc.

As representatives of Hubei folk culture, they will be displayed in the "Chinese element" activity area of Baosteel stage in World Expo, Shanghai.