Temple gathering connects heritage with modern life

The artistic creation session established a dialogue platform between cultural heritage and diverse art forms. Artists working in film, music, visual arts, and dance shared how the two temples had inspired their creations. They also explored newways to connect heritage with artistic expression and bringancient temple culture closer to modern audiences.

During the event, the Management Office of the Tanzhe-Jietai Scenic Area invitedbroader cooperation across sectors. It is particularly seeking quality partnership projects in four key areas: inbound tourism, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, digital innovationfor cultural relics, and promotionof literature and the arts. The goal is to gather quality resources, strengthen collaboration and advance the living preservation of temple culture, while supporting regional cultural tourism development.

The event also featured a cultural and creative exhibition alongside an interactive intangible cultural heritage zonethat drew large crowds, Heritage practitioners demonstrated traditional crafts such as herbal sachet making, knot tying, and Chinese button making, while visitors joined hands-on workshops. Artistic performances blending traditional and modern elements added to the atmosphere and captivated the audience.