Artisan Qian Gaochao shows off his chicken-blood stone carving of a table tennis game on February 22, 2023 in Lin'an, Hangzhou. /CFP

A picture taken on July 25, 2023 shows 19th Asian Games mascot Congcong depicted on a porcelain plate in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. /CFP

A picture taken on August 18, 2023 shows the mascots of the 19th Asian Games Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian depicted in a wood carving in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. /CFP

A photo taken on September 15, 2023 shows a 19th Asian Games-themed artwork created on a horseshoe crab shell in Shiqiaotouzhen in Wenling, Zhejiang. /CFP

A picture taken on June 9, 2023 shows 19th Asian Games mascot Chenchen depicted in a paper-cutting artwork in Deqing County, Huzhou, Zhejiang. /CFP

With the 19th Asian Games currently underway in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, artisans in the area and further afield have been inspired to depict and capture the spirit of the event. Through carvings, porcelain art, paintings, paper cuttings and other forms of intangible cultural heritage, these creatives have immortalized elements of the event, such as the mascots Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian, as well as scenes from the competitive sports. While expressing the hopes of the Asian Games, the traditional handicrafts will also serve as a reminder of the sports gathering for years to come. 

Source: CGTN
Editor: Tan Qikuan, Jin Yingzheng (Intern)