Hosted in Philadelphia, USA, the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show, America's oldest and most prestigious horticultural exhibition, welcomed a stunning cultural highlight from China. For the first time in its 194-year history, the grand event featured an official exhibition garden from Chengdu, Sichuan, where rattan weaving, a national intangible cultural heritage of China, made a brilliant international debut and captivated global visitors.

Rooted in the profound folk craftsmanship of Chongzhou, Sichuan, Huaiyuan rattan weaving is a time-honored traditional craft that inherits centuries-old Chinese ingenuity. Adopting an innovative integration model of 'horticulture + intangible cultural heritage', the 80-square-meter Chengdu exhibition garden perfectly blended delicate rattan weaving art with oriental gardening aesthetics under the theme of 'Hometown of Pandas · Chengdu'. Soft and textured natural rattan materials, paired with exquisite hand-woven techniques, presented unique oriental elegance that stood out among diverse international exhibits.

At the exhibition, inheritors of Huaiyuan rattan weaving demonstrated superb and fluent handcraft skills live on site. With ingenious weaving techniques, ordinary natural rattan was transformed into delicate, vivid and stylish works, ranging from artistic decorative installations to practical craft pieces. The flexible lines, pure natural texture and sophisticated handmade details amazed American audiences and industry professionals, winning continuous praise and wide attention.

More than just a craft display, the debut of Sichuan rattan weaving at the U.S. Flower Show built a bridge of cultural exchange between China and the West. It showcased the unique charm of traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritage, proving that ancient rattan weaving craftsmanship can break geographical and cultural boundaries. Rooted in nature and polished by history, this time-honored art blends traditional heritage with modern aesthetics, perfectly echoing the exhibition’s vibrant theme and bringing a fresh oriental artistic vibe to the international horticultural stage.