International Education School

On the morning of April 22nd, 2023, the International Education School, along with School of Humanity of Kunming Medical University jointly carry out one of the series of activities for the 90th anniversary of Kunming Medical University: the “Experiencing China's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tie-dye” for Chinese and International Students. This event invited Ms Yang Yuyan, the inheritor of intangible cultural heritage of Tie-dye technique to give lectures about Tie-dye. A total of 70 Chinese and International students participated in the event.

Firstly, Ms. Yang Yuyan shared with the students in both Chinese and English language the historical origins, distribution characteristics, dyeing principles, plant dye acquisition, and showed cultural and creative works design of intangible cultural heritage of tie dyeing. During the presentation, Ms. Yang actively interacted and exchanged ideas with the students, creating a lively atmosphere on site.

Subsequently, under the guidance of Ms. Yang, the students participated in tie dyeing practice. Through steps such as tying, dyeing, threading, soaking, and ironing, the students communicated and helped each other, ultimately completing their own tie dyeing works.

非物质文化遗产是中华优秀传统文化的重要组成部分，是中华文明绵延传承的生动见证，中外师生以中华优秀传统文化为基，相互交流借鉴，对增强留学生对中华文化的认知有很好的促进作用。

The intangible cultural heritage is an important part of excellent traditional Chinese culture and a witness of the continuous inheritance of Chinese civilization. Based on the excellent traditional Chinese culture, Chinese and foreign teachers and students exchange and learn from each other, which will be effective in enhancing the understanding of Chinese culture among international students.