Nanjing Velvet Flower Non-Heritage Techniques: Local Wisdom and Quality Education Innovation in the Aesthetic Education Curriculum

Abstract

This paper discusses in depth how to integrate the local wisdom and quality education concepts of Nanjing Velvet Flower into the development and implementation of the aesthetic education curriculum from the perspective of intangible cultural heritage protection. Analyzing the historical development, production process, and cultural value of Nanjing velvet flowers establishes the basis of the curriculum with Nanjing velvet flowers as the theme content introduces in detail the concept of “Nanjing velvet flowers” aesthetic education curriculum and how to integrate the concept of a quality education into the development of the curriculum. This study adopts qualitative research, mainly local wisdom and quality education. It adopts two data collection methods, namely, literature research and field survey, and presents them as descriptive analysis. The study results show Nanjing velvet flowers have a long history and culture. In contrast, velvet flowers are a product of the people’s social life and ecological environment at that time. The students’ design and production results were demonstrated through actual cases, proving the effectiveness of this kind of combined education. The article highlights the positive impact of quality education on students’ aesthetic quality, creativity, practical ability, and teamwork and provides new ideas for protecting and inheriting traditional handicrafts. This study combines educational innovation with the realization of the quality education of Nanjing Velvet Flower in various ways with the support of schools and the government. This is of great value and significance to integrating Nanjing velvet flowers’ non-heritage skills into the research and development of aesthetic education programs and the Chinese government’s promotion of the protection and development of traditional cultural handicrafts.