Jilin Wedding Culture Industry Park was officially named a "National Cultural Industries Demonstration Zone" in Changchun, Jilin province on Dec 8.

Jilin Wedding Culture Industry Park is officially named a "National Cultural Industries Demonstration Zone" in Changchun, Jilin province on Dec 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Over 300 guests, including local government officials, scholars, and entrepreneurs from around the country, attended the unveiling ceremony.

The park has been devoted to the preservation and dissemination of traditional Chinese culture over the past few years and is already home to a wedding customs museum and a traditional culture lecture hall.

A traditional Chinese wedding is demonstrated at the unveiling ceremony. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"We should show appreciation for our nation's traditional culture by keeping it alive and not letting it fade into memory, namely the spirit of traditional Chinese weddings," said Chen Chunsheng, permanent secretary of the Jilin Cultural Chamber of Commerce. "The cultural park is sure to become another highlight of Changchun."

Wang Xiaoxiao, a fourth generation practitioner of "Imperial Embroidery", a national intangible cultural heritage, was also present at the event.

A model showcases a traditional Chinese wedding dress at the event. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]