Qingyang sachet poses next to the Eiffel Tower against the Paris night sky. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

From Nov 30 to Dec 1, Qingyang sachets were showcased at the Christmas Market near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, becoming a highlight of the China-France Cultural Food Festival.

The Qingyang sachet booth shines like a bright star in the romantic festive atmosphere, attracting numerous tourists and locals. Visitors were captivated by the exquisite design and rich cultural significance of these sachets, with many participating in hands-on making experiences to appreciate this Chinese intangible cultural heritage.

"C'est magnifique!" (It's beautiful!) was the most common praise from locals who held the sachets in admiration, glimpsing the mysterious and magnificent essence of ancient Eastern culture.

Locals admire Qingyang sachets at a booth in the Paris Christmas Market. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

The booth featured French and English brochures explaining the sachets' historical origins, practical benefits, and cultural significance. In ancient times, these sachets emerged from religious beliefs and totemic traditions. Qi Bo, the father of Traditional Chinese Medicine, born in Qingyang, carried medicinal bags containing realgar, mugwort, patchouli, and atractylodes to prevent from epidemics and snake bites, which became known as "sachets" due to their fragrance.

At the Qingyang sachet booth in the Paris Christmas Market, volunteers explain the symbolism and functions of different sachets to visitors. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

More than mere decorative items, these sachets represent a condensed embodiment of Chinese traditional culture and serve as a bridge strengthening China-France friendship. Qingyang sachets achieved impressive sales for the second consecutive year at the Paris Christmas Market.

A foreign visitor buys a Qingyang "Tiger Head Pillow" sachet at the Paris Christmas Market in France. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

The Qingyang sachet, a pearl of Chinese traditional culture, now shines on the world stage as an important ambassador for China-France cultural exchange, inviting global appreciation of intangible cultural heritage and embarking on a cross-cultural journey beyond borders.

Qingyang sachets make its appearance at the Paris Christmas Market in France. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

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