The last event of 2018 Happy Spring Festival , In Praise of Silk - Fashion with Tradition in China fashion exhibition was opened on March 13 at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. 

Chinese Ambassador in Israel, Zhan Yongxing, the Director of Zhejiang Provincial Culture Department, Jin xingsheng, the chairman of the China-Israel Friendship Association, Ran Veinerman, the deputy curator of China National Silk Museum, zhang yi and nearly 100 guests from all walks of life in Israel, attended the opening ceremony. 

In the exhibition, China National Silk Museum had selected meticulously 27 representative silk garments and related exhibits to tell Chinese stories from the perspectives of history, science and technology, and art. The development process of Chinese silk garments was presented in three parts, history, craftsmanship and Chinese elements, in this exhibition. 

In History part, it showed the Shen clothing from Han Dynasties which showed the connotations of etiquette, the Ru Qun from Wei and Jin Dynasty with cover-up silhouette represented the spirit of humbleness, the exquisite yet mighty robe from Tang Dynasty, and the elegant and wavy Qi Pao, each and every one of them represented a Chinese spirit. The Geese Holding Ribbon in the Beaks Robe is a replica, which is based on the cultural relic from Daiqintala, Inner Mongolia. The motif of geese with ribbon represents a typical design for official robes in the late Tang Dynasty. This garment won the admiration from visitors.

In Craftsmanship part, visitors saw a varies of silk weaving techniques. Through hand painting, printing and dyeing, embroidery and other skills, Yun Brocade, Shu Brocade, Song Brocade and other ethnic brocade such as Zhuang Brocade was used in the modern fashion design, allowing visitors to see the crystallization of Chinese wisdom from thousand years ago. Cloud Shoulder with Swing Hem Coat and Phoenix-tail Skirt as a Chinese traditional wedding costume grabbed visitors’ attention. It has double-layered cloud shoulder and swing hem that inspired by Chinese ancient architecture. The designer Guo Pei is the first generation of Chinese designer, and also the earliest haute couture designer in China. 

In Chinese Elements parts, it showed the use of traditional Chinese elements in fashion design. Terracotta Army, which was designed by Ma Ke, was made of all natural materials, such as coconut shells and palm, combining with the inspiration from terracotta army, became the highlight in the exhibition. In addition, calligraphy, Chinese painting, paper cutting, Chinese seal and other ethnic cultural symbols were also fully interpreted in the design of garments, showing the unique charm of Chinese fashion.

After the opening ceremony, zhang yi, the deputy curator of China National Silk Museum, accompanied the guests to visit the exhibition and provided commentary. the Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, international broadcast station, and other news media interviewed the opening ceremony.