Painting, ‘guqin’ listed as Hsinchu cultural assetsBy Hung Mei-hsiu and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerHsinchu’s traditional architectural painting and guqin (古琴) have been named intangible cultural assets, bringing the city’s total to six and marking the first time the instrument has been recognized by any region. The guqin is China’s oldest musical instrument with a history dating back 3,000 years, the Hsinchu Cultural Affairs Bureau said last week. The detailed and colorful paintings of Fu Pai-tsun (傅?村) have also been registered as intangible cultural assets in recognition of his more than 60 years decorating shrines and temples. Like the other preservers of culture, he uses traditional methods, including freehand blowing and molding of glass, it said. The other three intangible cultural assets listed in Hsinchu are woodcarving, lacquer art and mother-of-pearl inlays.

Source: Taipei Times September 07, 2021 15:56 UTC