China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Craftsman 5: Designing a Wax Print Version of Sanxingdui

"After the Miao'straditional wax printed cloth is finished, there will be some special irregular patterns on it, which looks like cracking ice. Doesn't this pattern matched with Sanxingdui cultural relics produce a different kind of charm?" Li Yuhong, a craftsman from Xuyong County, is obsessed with the peculiar patterns of Miao wax printing, and her combination of Sanxingdui's rigid metal texture and soft Miao wax printing cloth is particularly creative. It was at a cultural expo held in Shenzhen last year that Li Yuhong first got to appreciate Sanxingdui cultural relics from close up. Under the illumination of the exhibition hall, the bronze head of Sanxingdui reflected a faint luster. This peculiar style immediately inspired Li Yuhong to create her own version of Sanxingdui cultural relics in the form of Miao wax printing. "Usually, people can only see Sanxingdui cultural relics in museums, but if I use wax printing to produce a variety of Sanxingdui-inspired items, then Sanxingdui and wax printing can get closer to everyone's daily life." Li Yuhong hopes that through the 'Colourful Sanxingdui' re-creation project, more people can become aware of the wonderful interaction between this intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship and Sanxingdui.