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On April 4, the first day of the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, ticket bookings for Chengdu scenic spots on the platform increased 2.5 times year-on-year, ranking among the top 10 popular cities.
At Qinglong Lake in Chengdu, taking advantage of the beautiful spring scenery, more than 40 Hanfu enthusiasts put on Tang costumes, used grass as mats and skirts as tents, chanted poems, ate cold food, threw pots, played guzheng, flute and flute, and played Cuju , fly paper kites, swing on swings, restore the Tang Dynasty skirt banquet, and feel the romance and poetry of spring.
More than that, national style and national style activities based on traditional culture are being carried out in Chengdu in various forms, such as participating in youth leagues, wearing horse-faced skirts, and watching Sichuan opera. National style and national style are becoming a new craze in cultural tourism consumption. A folk Sichuan opera troupe on Futong Street was packed to capacity. It featured Sichuan opera, fire-breathing and other traditional Sichuan opera activities. Tens of thousands of tickets were sold online. Foreign tourists dragged their suitcases and came to watch Sichuan opera.
Tasting wine and eating, playing the piano and flute, playing Cuju and throwing pots
More than 40 Hanfu enthusiasts recreated the Tang Dynasty dress banquet
In "The Legacy of Kaiyuan Tianbao", there is a record about the skirt banquet: "When the ladies of Chang'an went out for spring walks, they would set up a banquet to borrow straw from famous flowers, and pass red skirts to each other for a banquet. It was so luxurious and elegant. That's it." It talks about urban life in the Tang Dynasty, where women lived relatively freely, and the Skirt Banquet was a kind of picnic held before and after the Shangsi Festival. The Skirt Banquet can be understood as a spring outing for women in the Tang Dynasty. Skirts were hung up as temporary banquet tents and banquets were held inside.
On April 4th, a Tang Dynasty women’s banquet was recreated at Qinglong Lake in Chengdu. More than 40 Hanfu enthusiasts put on Tang-made Hanfu, played various traditional games, and experienced traditional culture during traditional festivals.
At the scene, strips of Hanfu skirts were hung up to serve as tents. Inside the tents were small wooden tables filled with cold food and fruits. Hanfu lovers used the ground as mats, sat around, drank wine and ate. Playing the harp, playing the flute, and playing Cuju and throwing pots is the Tang Dynasty version of outing and camping.
"Today is like a skirt banquet initiated by a group of Hanfu enthusiasts. During the Kaiyuan to Tianbao years of the Tang Dynasty, the skirt banquet was particularly popular. Girls in the Tang Dynasty went out for spring outings, and their skirts served as a barrier, like camping." The event was launched. Fang LiuguangChuan Rong, a staff member of the Yaji Group, revealed that preparations for this event began a month ago. “At the site, we prepared a camping picnic party with small programs such as playing the piano, flute, flute, and dance, as well as Cuju and hut throwing. , flying paper kites and other activities."
Although they are all Han Chinese costumes from the Tang Dynasty, the costumes are different because of the different identities played by the women in this skirt banquet, involving various identities such as female officials, young masters, ladies, and military attachés.
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Participants ranged in age from 3 to 55 years old
Red Star News reporters learned that there were more than 40 Hanfu enthusiasts participating in the event, ranging in age from 3 to 55 years old. Everyone came from different places to participate in the skirt banquet.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, A Luo, who lives in Emeishan City, got up. She quickly washed up and went to Leshan to do makeup. After 11 o'clock in the morning, we took the high-speed train from Leshan to Chengdu to attend the skirt banquet. For this gathering, Ah Luo specially put on a chest-high Confucian skirt. "This is a rare opportunity for a banquet, and distance is not a problem. At the beginning of spring, everyone gathers together, just like reviving ancient outings."
Seven years ago, Ah Luo was attracted by the beautiful Hanfu and began to slowly get in touch with the Hanfu circle. Now she has purchased hundreds of sets of Hanfu, covering many dynasties such as the Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties. “Today happens to be the Qingming holiday. During the traditional festival, Wearing Hanfu feels more ceremonial. I hope that in this way, everyone can recall the past and reflect on the present, and promote more traditional culture."
Xiaoqi from Wenjiang plays the role of a female official this time. "The day or two before Qingming Festival is also called the Cold Food Festival. In order to commemorate the traditional festival, we specially prepared some cold food, such as green dumplings and other pastries." Xiaoqi revealed that this time This activity incorporates many traditional activities, allowing everyone to relive traditional culture while playing, such as Cuju, swinging, flying paper kites, throwing pots, etc.
The jade sword is cut by autumn frost, and the pearl robe is illuminated by the setting sun. Jingfeng, who lives in Chengdu, brought his sword to the skirt banquet and has been learning sword dancing for two or three years. In his eyes, swords are very special weapons. "In traditional martial arts, swords have a very special status. Many gentlemen and literati in ancient times liked swords." In addition to sword dancing, Yu Chu, who is also a Hanfu enthusiast, brought Xuanwu Boxing to strengthen the body through boxing dancing.
12-year-old Yinglin represents the role of the dancer in this skirt and skirt banquet. She has learned to dance and dances in Hanfu for the first time in a traditional festival. "It feels very fresh and fun. Everyone's careful decoration and makeup have restored the grand scene of spring outings in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It is a visual and cultural feast for us and the surrounding citizens on outings."
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"In the past, when people wore Hanfu, many people didn't understand it and felt that it was just for opera. Now when people wear Hanfu, everyone will view it with a positive attitude. This is a change in concept." A Luo said.
Not only that, national trend and national style activities based on traditional culture are carried out in various forms in Chengdu and are becoming a new craze in cultural tourism consumption. A long-established Hanfu store in Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu saw the number of horse-faced skirts purchased during the Spring Festival this year increase by 20 to 30% compared to last year. Its customer base ranges from children to the elderly; a resort hotel in Pujiang, Chengdu launched a hands-on youth group-making activity for guests. More than 20 groups of families participated; a folk Sichuan opera troupe located on Fudong Street featured Sichuan opera, fire-breathing and other traditional Sichuan opera activities. The venue was full, tens of thousands of tickets were sold online, and foreign tourists dragged their suitcases Come and watch Sichuan Opera.
Today is the first day of the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday. On the Qunar platform, ticket bookings for Chengdu scenic spots increased 2.5 times year-on-year, ranking it among the top 10 popular cities. FourOn the Sichuan side, Mount Emei in Leshan, Dujiangyan in Chengdu, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Qingcheng Mountain in Chengdu, Leshan Giant Buddha, Sanxingdui Museum in Deyang, Fantawild Oriental Paintings in Mianyang, Jiuzhaigou Valley in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Jianmen Pass in Guangyuan, and Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom in Zigong are Popular tourist attractions.