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国风新青年，请就位！2022年国风大典将于国庆期间开幕

During the upcoming National Day holidays, hundreds of young content creators who are fond of traditional culture and Chinese fashion are set to gather together in East China’s Jiangsu Province for a cultural event. They will wear beautiful traditional clothing and enjoy performances of ancient art forms such as Chinese opera.

At Guofeng Dadian 2022, these young content creators will bring participants back to ancient dynasties so visitors can experience the life of their ancestors through interesting activities. They will also take to the catwalk to display traditional clothing, play Chinese musical instruments at concerts and show off the intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) skills.

These content creators are part of the huge number of young people in China who are engrossed in tradition and eagerly produce works such as videos about ancient China’s charm to share their enthusiasm with domestic and overseas audiences. Some top vloggers in their 20s, such as Zhu Tiexiong and Chu Qi, have gained millions of followers on social media both at home and abroad. Chu noted that Chinese style does not just refer to Hanfu, but also includes other items such as traditional handicrafts(手工艺品), dances and music. Additionally, as more young people show an interest in traditional culture, more attractive parts of culture have a chance to become known to a wider audience, which in turn can strengthen the country’s national cultural confidence.

Besides Zhu and Chu, many other vloggers focused on a diverse range of traditional fields get huge support. Yang Liu, a 25-year-old vlogger grew up learning duzhupiao, or “bamboo-drifting.” The skill originated along the Chishui River in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province centuries ago. Her videos attracted many viewers and let more people know about the skill. Another vlogger is Peng Jingxuan. The 25-year-old guzheng player not only earned a master’s degree in France, but also dreams of bringing the music of China to the world. Her videos, in which she usually wears a red Chinese dress and sits in front of a guzheng in the open air of a French street, have an average of 5 million views.

“Currently, the trend of returning to tradition is intensifying among Chinese young people as the younger generations’ confidence in Chinese culture has been on the rise,” said Zhang Yiwu, a Peking University professor.