On September 10th, sophomore students from CoME (College of Management and Economics) attended a lively cultural-experience class to learn about the restoration and conservation of cultural relics given by Zhi-cai Zhou and Xiao-juan Sun, two well-known folk art experts in the protection and restoration of cultural relics. The class took place in the “Jumping over the Dragon Gate” Folk Art Museumof Feng Jicai Institute of Literature and Art at Tianjin University.
Zhi-cai Zhou and Xiao-juan Sun introduced the students to the professional knowledge of cultural relics restoration and conservation. They brought two pieces of ancient porcelain fromthe Tang Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty that are currently under repair. Students were allowed to feel the cultural relics with their own hands, which was a rare treat. The two experts also demonstrated how to repair, maintain and clean handicrafts using different materials on-site. Students were given the chance to try out such practices like piecing broken pots, repairing broken paper fans, maintaining seals, cleaning woodwork, etc.
“Jumping over the Dragon Gate” Folk Art Museumhas become an aesthetic education base for teachers and students of TJU to learn traditional culture. In addition to offering inspiring tours, the museum often hosts various activities that sow the seeds of culture into the minds of students through interesting experiences and activities.
By the College of Management and Economics
Editors: Eva Yin & Doris Harrington
