“灯王”诞生！兴宁市花灯评选结果揭晓

Core Viewpoint - The "Lamp King" competition results have been announced, showcasing the integration of traditional craftsmanship and modern creativity in the lantern designs, highlighting the cultural significance of the lanterns in promoting local heritage and tourism [3][25]. Group 1: Competition Overview - The "Craftsmanship Inheritance · Lamp King Competition" started in December 2025, involving multiple rounds of collection and voting [2]. - A total of 22 lantern works were submitted for the competition, evaluated through a combination of online voting (40%) and offline expert review (60%) [6][7]. Group 2: Award Winners - The first prize was awarded to Ningxin Street [8][9]. - The second prize was shared by Huanghuai Town and Shima Town [10][11]. - The third prize went to Shuikou Town, Xingtian Street, and Huangpi Town [12][13]. - Several outstanding awards were given to various towns including Ningzhong Town, Wu Jingbin, and others [14][15][16]. - Organizational awards were presented to multiple towns, including Xingtian Street and Shuikou Town [19][20][21]. Group 3: Cultural Significance - The selected lantern works deeply integrate the intangible cultural heritage of "Shangdeng" from Xingning, showcasing traditional craftsmanship and innovative designs that reflect local elements [23]. - Some works cleverly illustrate the achievements of the "Hundred Million Project," using lanterns as a medium to narrate new stories of village development [24]. - As a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, Xingning lanterns are expected to continue thriving in the new era, injecting vibrant energy into cultural and tourism integration [25].