领略中华文化风韵 共享世界文明之美——谢锋大使夫人王丹在“锦绣流光·艺韵江苏” 中国时尚与艺术体验活动上的致辞

Experience the charm of Chinese culture and celebrate the beauty of world civilizations—Remarks by Madam Wang Dan at the “Embroidered Elegance: The Artistic Rhythm of Jiangsu” event

尊敬的各位来宾，朋友们:

Distinguished guests,

Dear friends,

大家好！欢迎大家来到中国驻美使馆，在这座融合古典风格与现代设计的精美建筑中，在苏绣、旗袍、绒花、金箔和中国书画间，开启一场“美的旅程”。

Good afternoon! First, I’d like to welcome all of you to the Chinese Embassy. Let’s together embark on a journey of beauty, and explore Su embroidery, qipao, velvet flowers, gold foil and Chinese paintings in this both classical and modern building.

中国非遗源远流长，展现巧夺天工的匠心之美。中国人自五千多年前便开始养蚕缫丝，今天大家体验的苏绣、绒花和旗袍，都始自小小蚕茧。一条幼蚕持续摄入新鲜桑叶约20天、经历4次蜕皮才进入吐丝期，一片指尖大小的丝绸就要消耗1磅桑叶。从拣丝到传花，一朵简单的手工绒花需要10多道工艺精心打磨。苏绣细腻，背后是绣娘将一根蚕丝劈成128股的极致追求；金箔轻薄，得益于匠人千万次精准捶打的坚韧专注。细如毫发的蚕丝，织就了中华文明流光溢彩的锦绣画卷；精妙绝伦的工艺，凝结着大国工匠代代接续的执着坚守。

Chinese intangible cultural heritages have a long history, and showcase remarkable craftsmanship. China’s sericulture dates back to over 5,000 years ago. The Su embroidery, velvet flowers and qipao we see today all start with a silkworm. A baby silkworm begins spinning silk only after eating mulberry leaves for about 20 days and shedding its skin four times, and a fingertip-sized piece of silk can cost one pound of mulberry leaves. For a handmade velvet flower, it takes more than 10 steps to transform raw silk into the final product. In the exquisite Su embroidery, a master can split a single silk thread into 128 strands. A super-thin piece of gold foil has to undergo thousands of strikes and precise cutting. It is amazing how a strand of silk, finer than a human hair, could weave the rich tapestry of Chinese civilization, and behind the extraordinary crafts lies the dedication of generations of artisans to pass down the ancient skills.

中式旗袍兼容并蓄，彰显多元共生的和合之美。“旗人之袍”最初是清代满族女性的传统服饰，同中原文化结合后成为“中国旗袍”，20世纪以来又吸收西方立体剪裁工艺，作出贴合女性曲线的现代设计。立领紧扣、含蓄端庄，斜襟蜿蜒、知性温婉，开衩自然、仪态万方，流露出中国女性内敛而不拘束、大方却不张扬、优雅但有力量的风华气韵。

Chinese qipao, known for its inclusiveness, is a shining example of harmony in diversity. Starting as the ethnic clothing of Manchu women, it evolved into an iconic Chinese attire after blending with the Central Plain Culture. Since the 20th century, the design of qipao has become more modern by incorporating Western draping. From the dignified standing collar, to the elegant slanted front, and to the dynamic side slits, qipao embodies the gentleness, grace and strength of Chinese women.

旗袍是中国的，也是世界的。自西汉起，中国丝绸就沿着古丝绸之路远销海外，影响着西方美学理念。1933年中国旗袍登上芝加哥世博会舞台轰动各界，如今苏绣、绒花、旗袍已成为世界各大时装周常客。

Qipao is both of China and of the world. As early as in the Western Han Dynasty over 2,200 years ago, Chinese silk traveled overseas along the ancient Silk Road and shaped Western aesthetic. In 1933, Chinese qipao took the world by storm at the Chicago World’s Fair. Today, the Su embroidery, velvet flowers and qipao are highlights at fashion weeks around the world.

中华文化历久弥新，绽放与时俱进的创新之美。“日新者日进”，在优秀传统文化的深厚滋养下，中国艺术与时偕行，迸发出持久蓬勃的生命力。环保面料、AI验布、3D打样、自动化剪裁等新技术赋能织造；非遗传承人突破传统技法绣出浩瀚星空和立体山水；新生代设计师将“织中之圣”的古老缂丝技艺融入首饰、茶席、汽车内饰等生活日常。在中国的街头巷尾，新中式设计掀起新风尚，“国潮”消费持续升温，身着古装在红墙黛瓦和繁华都市间游走已是来华外国朋友的“出片利器”，美国姑娘瑞秋甚至当上了汉服博主。

The time-honored Chinese culture keeps innovating and brims with fresh vitality.“Innovation brings progress.” Rooted in traditional Chinese culture, Chinese art keeps abreast with the times. New technologies such as eco-friendly fabric, AI textile inspection, 3D pattern making and automatic fabric cutting are empowering the industry. Intangible cultural heritage inheritors are redefining tradition, and have created embroidery works featuring the starry sky and 3D landscapes. New-generation designers integrate the highly refined kesi silk weaving technique into everyday items, such as jewelry, tea table mats and car interiors. In China, neo-Chinese-style design has become the new fad. China Chic consumption is booming. From historical sites to bustling streets in China, you can see foreign tourists taking photos dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, and American girl Rachel has even become a hanfu blogger.  

中国已经对包括美国在内的55个国家实施240小时过境免签政策，“中国领事”APP签证在线办理功能也即将在美上线，赴华旅行更加便利快捷。今天的体验活动只是华服上的亮色点缀，欢迎大家到中国实地走走看看，共赴时尚艺术之约，共赏中华文化之美。

China has extended its 240-hour visa-free transit policy to 55 nations including the U.S.The “China Consular Affairs” appwill soon offer visa services in the U.S., so you can apply for a Chinese visa in just one click and travel to China whenever you like. Today’s experience session offers only a taste of our culture. I’d like to encourage you to visit China, and discover much more about our culture, fashion and art.

各位朋友，

Dear friends,

世界上有200多个国家和地区、2500多个民族，但对美的共同向往和永恒追求跨越国界，将不同肤色、语言、文化的人们紧密相连。每一种文明都有自己的美学，只有姹紫嫣红之别，绝无高低优劣之分。“一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。”让我们共同做中美两国和世界各国文化交流的倡导者、文明互鉴的推动者、民间友好的践行者，发现美、欣赏美、守护美、创造美，各美其美、美人之美，和而不同、美美与共！

There are more than 200 countries and regions in the world, and over 2,500 ethnic groups. But our shared love and eternal pursuit of beauty go beyond borders, and bring people of different colors, languages and cultures together. Each civilization has its own understanding of beauty. While they vary from each other, none is superior over others. As a Chinese proverb goes, “A single flower does not make spring; a hundred flowers in full blossom bring spring to a garden.” We need to jointly promote cultural exchanges between China and the U.S. and among all countries, encourage mutual learning among civilizations, and nurture people-to-people friendship. Let’s together discover, appreciate, protect and create beauty, treasure our own and shared cultural heritages, and celebrate the rich diversity of cultures!

谢谢大家！

Thank you.

来源：中国驻美国大使馆