The event was hosted by the International Wood Culture Society and the Chinese National Forest Products Industry Association, and supported by Guangxi University, the Ming and Qing Dynasties Wood Carving Museum of Beihai, YI+Workshop, Nanjing Harvey and World Wood Day Foundation.
As one of the corresponding regional events of World Wood Day 2018, the activity was focusing on the interactive experience between the public and demonstrators. Programs included the traditional Chinese wooden mortise-and-tenon joinery, woodcarving, calligraphy writing-brush making, chopsticks making, woodturning demonstration, and creative small wooden objects making.
Wooden mortise-and-tenon joinery" is the most popular program among all. Mortise-and-tenon joinery is a fairly important element in the traditional Chinese architecture and furniture. Mr. Wang Muqun, a postgraduate student from Guangxi University, gave the audience a great demonstration and explanation of how mortise-and tenon joinery is significant in carpentry.
This is the ninth time for the International Wood Culture Society being invited as part of the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) Timber and Wood Product Exhibition. Thanks to all demonstrators and co-organizers for their support and hard work to make the event remarkable.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.