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在陕西渭南的双泉村，华阴老腔唯一的女性传承人张香玲在古村老屋间即兴开嗓，苍凉雄浑的老腔嗓音破空而出，质朴又磅礴的生命力在乡间回肠荡气。“特别震撼。”宁诺金融财务与管理专业学生彭宇菲回忆道，“刚刚还是温温柔柔的，但一开唱，声音特别有劲儿。”
今年暑假，宁诺学子奔赴云南腾冲、浙南景宁、陕西渭南三地，探访古法藤纸、油纸伞、畲绣、木偶戏、华阴老腔与皮影等国家级非遗，参与千年匠艺、感受传统之美、树立文化自信，也在实践历练中完成全方位成长。
华阴老腔
“非遗太考验功夫了”
非遗带来的震撼，不仅在所见所闻，更来自亲自上手的艰难。
陕西当地的皮影工坊内，宁诺学子完整体验皮影制作。经过数十道鞣制的牛皮远比想象中坚硬，雕刻眉眼、发丝等细小圆弧需要手腕精准控力，还要掌握“推皮走刀”的技法——刀不动、皮动，稍有偏差整块皮料便作废。“对耐心和体力都是极大的考验。”彭宇菲说，“太考验功夫了，一件作品背后是数十年沉淀的耐心与气力。”
滇西腾冲的山野间，学子们跟着非遗传人走进山林采摘构树皮。
回到作坊，众人围观传人用镊子细细剔除树皮杂质，随后煮料、打浆、抄纸、榨纸、晒纸……九道古法造纸工序缺一不可。油纸伞工坊里，非遗师傅带大家体验油纸伞制作。团队合力手绘出一把专属纪念伞，竹骨轻盈、纸面温润，“比想象中难很多，但很有意义。”英语专业学子张仲感叹：“看似糊纸很简单，实操才知道很难把控分寸。”
油纸伞制作过程
“这是畲族的锁扣绣，据说衣服旧了，绣花还是鲜亮的。”浙南景宁畲寨，彩色丝线在木质绣绷间穿梭，数学专业学子鲍欣妍跟着畲绣传人学习，独特的民族纹样藏着畲族的古老图腾与生活祈愿。
自制畲绣
闲暇时，学子们与当地村民围坐同食、共跳畲族歌舞，在烟火日常里读懂这个民族历经迁徙却始终坚守文脉的坚韧底色。
“我想做一个‘间接’的传承人”
行走于滇西连绵山林、浙南云雾梯田与渭南黄土沟壑，学子们对非遗有了更深刻的认知---是扎根乡土的生命力，兼具美学与民生价值：古法造纸产业吸纳山区留守老人，为弱势群体提供稳定收入；各类非遗技艺承载地域民族历史，更是不可替代的文化财富。
宁诺同学制作皮影
“感觉从前在博物馆里隔着一层玻璃的展品，一下子有生命力了。”鲍欣妍感慨。张仲更是意识到，这次实践让他建立起强烈的关于民族美的自觉与自信，“这些非遗都承载着独属于华夏大地的审美与智慧。丝毫不逊色外来潮流符号。”
他未来将赴英国诺丁汉大学学习，希望能在更广阔的世界舞台上讲好中国故事，传播中国美，做一个“间接”的传承人。
宁诺同学和当地非遗传人合影
作为宁诺规模最大、持续二十年、超3000名学生参与的社会实践项目，宁诺暑期社会实践更是锻炼综合能力、完成自我蜕变的成长课堂。
团队协作是这趟旅程隐藏的必修课。从制定周密的行程、统筹采访与拍摄，到照顾彼此生活起居，队员们在不断磨合中，提升了沟通协调、统筹规划与风险把控的能力。
尽管大家来自不同专业，但在长途跋涉的辛劳与工坊实操的挑战中迅速凝聚，学会包容与默契配合。与此同时，各地迥异的风土人情，也潜移默化地教会了学子们以更开阔的视角看待世界。
这场深耕乡土中国的实践，既让青年读懂传统文脉，也锤炼责任与担当，为国际化人才成长注入了深厚的文化底色。
Discovering China's heritage: UNNC students embark on a cultural journey
In rural Weinan, Shaanxi, UNNC student Peng Yufei witnessed Laoqiang Opera, a traditional opera form, performed by its sole female inheritor. "Her voice was gentle at first, but when she started singing, it was incredibly powerful," Peng recalled.
This summer, UNNC students travelled to three regions—Tengchong, Jingning, and Weinan—to explore intangible cultural heritage including ancient papermaking, oil-paper umbrellas, She embroidery, puppetry, and shadow play.
They tried their hands at these crafts and gained firsthand appreciation for the skill and patience they demand. From harvesting tree bark for paper to controlling precise knife work on leather, students discovered the immense dedication behind each art form. In She villages, they also learned traditional embroidery and experienced local customs through shared meals and dance.
Beyond the crafts themselves, students gained deeper insights into the living value of these traditions—supporting rural communities and preserving cultural identity. Some were inspired to become cultural ambassadors in their own right, committed to sharing Chinese heritage on global platforms.
This initiative is part of UNNC's largest and longest-running social practice programme, now in its twentieth year, involving over 3,000 students. Through teamwork—planning, coordinating, and adapting in unfamiliar environments—participants strengthened their skills in communication, collaboration, and leadership. The experience also broadened their perspectives and deepened their cultural confidence, adding a meaningful layer to their international education.
图文来源：Lucrecia Zhou、Nico Tian、宁诺暑期社会实践项目（SSP）
电子编辑：Suri An
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