Products Name "The Treasure of Chinese Crafts"

Production Country China

Theme Type Folk/Art

Episode Volume 13

Episode Length 60min

Dialogue Language Chinese

Title Language Chinese, English

Completed Date 2004

Passing through thousands of years, the traditional handicrafts have continuously passed on in China. They are just like the glistening lights of the waves glimmering in the historical river of the Chinese Civilization. There are so many artistic treasures, such as embroidery , brocade , pottery which are well-known abroad long ago; and also rich and powerful and magnificent jade carving , lacquer ware and cloisonné enamel; pure and simple and unsophisticated wood carving , stone carving; as well as paper-cut , shadow-play, clay sculpture and dough figure，which are full of interesting folk custom. They are not only symbolizing the old Chinese culture, but also indicated the rise and decline of the past dynasties of imperial kingdom of China and craftsmen’s superb skill.

The 13-episode programs have introduced the civilization and history of Chinese handicraft. Every episode will offer you a promising 60- minute of legend career of the craftsmen and their incredibility technologies.

历经¬千百年的漫长岁月，绵延不断传承至今的传统手工艺，如同潋滟的波光，闪烁在中华文明的历史长河中。传承至今的无数艺术珍品中，有早已名扬海外的刺绣、织锦、陶瓷；有富贵华丽的玉雕、漆器和景泰蓝；有纯真古朴的木雕、石雕；还有充满民俗趣味的剪纸、皮影、泥塑和面塑。这些艺术珍宝不仅是中国古老文化的凝结，也预示了中国历代王朝的兴衰和工匠们的高超技艺。

本系列片以写实的手法和清新的艺术表现形式，介绍中国工艺品制作的悠久文明历史，展示神奇瑰丽的中国工艺珍宝，讲述现代工艺美术大师鲜为人知的艺术人生，真实再现大师们的精湛绝技。