[Theme]Intangible Cultural Heritage Kite-Making & Flying Experience Event

[Date & Time]14:00-16:30 April 18, 2026 (Sat.)

[Location]Room1001, Lide Building, Zhongguancun Campus

[Introduction]To promote the outstanding traditional culture of China, and to guide young students in developing awareness of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection and a sense of responsibility for cultural transmission, the Graduate Union of Renmin University of China plans to launch an ICH kite-making and flying experience event under its two signature initiatives, Heartbeat RUC and Guardians of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

[Speaker]Wang Chifeng

· Representative Inheritor of the Jin-Kites (a district-level intangible cultural heritage project in Xicheng District, Beijing)
· Fourth-Generation Successor of Jin-Kites
· Member of the Beijing Kite Association

He has dedicated over sixty years to traditional craft and fully inherited the essence of Jin-Kites courtly techniques. He is proficient in the four core techniques of kite making, pasting, painting, and flying.He is committed to the protection, inheritance, and promotion of intangible cultural heritage. His eagle-shaped kites combine traditional folk charm with modern mechanics, earning international acclaim and fetching high prices at auctions, making them highly sought after.