Nanjing pulsed with energy last week as the ‘Jiangsu·Nanjing Taiwan Week’ transformed the city into a vibrant crossroads for cross-strait exchange. This celebration of shared heritage and future-forward connections left no cultural stone unturned.                                                          

The ‘Cross-Strait Intangible Cultural Heritage & Traditional Crafts Exhibition’ dazzled visitors with its living traditions. Taiwanese youth showcased portable tea sets—beloved by island campers—and wood-fired tea ware, forged at a blistering 1,200°C to perfect water quality. Not to be outdone, mainland artisans displayed treasures like filigree enamel, Suzhou embroidery’s silk poetry, and Nanjing’s velvet flowers—their Tang Dynasty-inspired intricacy drawing gasps.                                                             

Beyond crafts, the week soared with drone demonstrations, robot dog tech showcases, and electrifying performances by Taiwanese indigenous groups. A joint choir of cross-strait university students became the heartbeat of the event, their harmonies symbolizing youthful unity. Historical pilgrimages to Sun Yat-sen sites added profound resonance.                   

Where tradition met innovation, this gathering didn’t just honor shared roots—it planted seeds for tomorrow’s connections. The strait’s cultural bridge has never shone brighter.