Prior to the opening ceremony of the second session of the 13th Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Jan 22, some members were interviewed.

Guo Yi, a member of Zhejiang Provincial CPPCC, director of the Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, and director of the Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum.  [Photo by Dong Xuming/Tide News]

Guo Yi shared her journey from being recognized as a "master of arts and crafts" in 2006 by both Hangzhou city and Zhejiang province.

Having dedicated 20 years to the protection of intangible cultural heritage, Guo Yi deeply believed that the essence of heritage lies in people.   

She emphasized the importance of holding hands with the younger generation while supporting the older generation to ensure the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage and the continuity of cultural traditions.

"Zhejiang province holds a leading position in the country with both national and provincial-level inheritors of intangible cultural heritage," said Guo.

Guo Yi expressed the hope for collective societal attention to the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, envisioning cultural confidence for future generations and celebrating the cultural awareness of inheritors.