Thoughts on The Current Situation and Development Countermeasures of Yangzhou’ Gold and Silver Craftsmanship National-level Intangible Cultural Heritage

Abstract

The work of gold and silver is Yangzhou's national intangible cultural heritage. Its inheritance and development have attracted more attention in recent years. However, with the disintegration of Jiangdu Metal Craft Factory, the representative company of Yangzhou Gold and Silver Fine Craftsmanship, many craft masters have been lost. In particular, Yangzhou's native gold craftsmen have switched careers in order to make a living, but the inheritance of this craft is facing a lot of difficulties. This article investigates the content of Yangzhou gold and silver fine work skills by investigating and analyzing the current status of the development of Yangzhou gold and silver fine work skills. Through comparison with Nanjing Baoqing Silver Building and Shanghai Lao Fengxiang, it is found that the problems of Yangzhou gold and silver fine work skills and put forward corresponding countermeasures and ideas to improve the status quo.