Wicker highlight romantic charm of art, promote the development of County economy

  &Amp;ldquo; the first Festival of Anhui's Funan Wicker &rdquo recently “ Chinese Wicker ” the opening of the Funan County of Anhui Province, dozens of on-site woven Wicker artists art contest, and wicker and non-material cultural heritage art show, launch Wicker area, show special zone and industrial zone area and other activities in villages and towns.

in Funan County Governor Bai Biao introduction, Funan, located in the North Bank of the middle reaches of the huaihe River, the total area is 1768 km with a population of 1.625 million. First gate of the huaihe River from afar?? Territory of wangjiaba sluice is located. Funan was marketable grain base counties, large farming counties, forest County, Labor export in agriculture of the County and the only (forestry) circular economy demonstration pilot counties. In recent years, as a pillar industry come Wicker in Funan County, Funan wicker industry cluster by Anhui provincial government as a key industry clusters, Funan Wicker skill was included in the &ldquo of Anhui Province; &rdquo of intangible cultural heritage. In 2008, in customer service under the disadvantage of the financial crisis and achieve operating income $ 1.12 billion, direct export $ 22.95 million, wicker industry has become one of the pillar industries of Funan.

wicker industry momentum of vigorous development of the urgent need for a broad platform display of publicity materials, investment promotion, Funan County of Wicker Arts Festival held in huanggangzhen in the past on the basis of active preparations for and conduct of “ the first Festival of Anhui's Funan Wicker ”. Festival main venue activities are located in the beautiful scenery of the huaihe River Park square, another County Industrial Park and huanggangzhen for the watch point. This Festival opening ceremony Shang held has large people dance, and “ China Wicker of township ” grant licensing ceremony,; 210 m long of area within concentrated show of Wicker technology products, and Funan characteristics industrial and agricultural products and non-material culture heritage,; Festival Shang day held has project concentrated agency ceremony and the about 120 name merchants participate in of investment forum will, dozens of name Wicker artists for of site woven skills race to day of Festival to has climax.

it is understood that the Osier in Funan County plant has more than a Millennium, weaving up to more than 500 years of history, from generation to generation, forever. Funan Wicker process is passing on traditional techniques, and modern technology, which is called China a must. Rich Osier resources, has a long heritage and unique culture of Wicker knitting technology of the Funan became the country one of the key areas of technology products. Currently, the County Osier planted area of more than 80,000 acres, 14 townships more than 90,000 people in wicker production management, existing Wicker more than more than 70 enterprises, which secure the right to export enterprises 23. Funan Wicker process multiple series products have grown to more than 10 thousands of types, are widely used in daily life, packaging, home decorating, art appreciation and other aspects, directly or indirectly export products more than 90%, are exported to North America, Western Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, more than 56 countries and regions.

Bai Biao said, held the first Festival of Anhui's Funan Wicker, aimed at firing Funan Wicker brands, carry forward the culture of Funan Wicker, bigger and Funan wicker industry, to create platform for investment and trade and economic cooperation, in addition to promoting the development of County economy, into wicker industry characteristics of high added-value features to increase peasants scale industry.