浙江传统工艺创新展登陆伦敦 Exhibition of Chinese traditional craft innovation opens in London

A model(模特 mótè) walks the runway during the Zhejiang Traditional Craft Innovation Exhibition at Asia House in London, Britain on May 8, 2019.[Photo: Xinhua]

An exhibition of traditional craft innovation of China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday opened in London's Asia House, fusing Chinese traditional(传统 chuántǒng) craft(工艺 gōngyì) with the power of innovation(创新 chuàngxīn).

A model(模特 mótè) walks the runway during the Zhejiang Traditional Craft Innovation Exhibition at Asia House in London, Britain on May 8, 2019.[Photo: Xinhua]

Organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Zhejiang Traditional Craft Innovation exhibition is a part of the fifth London Crafts Week and will last(持续 chíxù) for four days.

A model(模特 mótè) walks the runway during the Zhejiang Traditional Craft Innovation Exhibition at Asia House in London, Britain on May 8, 2019.[Photo: Xinhua]

According to the organizer, the exhibition is based on the design(设计 shèjì) and interpretation(演绎 yǎnyì) of five traditional materials, namely bamboo, wood, silk, copper and china. It presents designs which demonstrate the innovation and power of Chinese traditional craft, with the aim of deepening understanding of the local culture of eastern China's Zhejiang Province in Britain and Europe, as well as encouraging an exchange(交流 jiāoliú) of creative and cultural ideas.

A model(模特 mótè) walks the runway during the Zhejiang Traditional Craft Innovation Exhibition at Asia House in London, Britain on May 8, 2019.[Photo: Xinhua]

The fifth London Craft Week opened Wednesday in London, ushering in a five-day celebration of global creativity. More than 240 makers, designers, brands, artists and galleries from 15 countries participated in the event, offering the public a packed program of exhibitions, hands-on workshops, talks, creative experiences, and one-off events.

A child model(模特 mótè) walks the runway during the Zhejiang Traditional Craft Innovation Exhibition at Asia House in London, Britain on May 8, 2019.[Photo: Xinhua]

重点词汇 Key Word:

交流 exchange interchange

• E.g. Tā bù yuànyì hézuò,shènzhì jùjué jiāoliú。
  他不愿意合作,甚至拒绝交流。
  He was unprepared to co-operate, or indeed to communicate.

• Tāmen yòng shǒuyǔ jiāoliú。
  他们用手语交流。
  They communicated in sign language.