The natural ecological culture of folk paper-cutting in Yu County
Natural ecological culture generally has unique architectural forms, spatial layout forms and corresponding natural geographical landforms and humanistic backgrounds. This unique cultural form reflects the adaptability art form. The combination of window grilles and ancient castles is a model in this regard. Yu County, formerly known as Yuzhou, is one of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. It is located at the foot of Xiaowutai Mountain and on the south bank of Huliu River. There are about 400 ancient castle buildings in Yu County that have been preserved to this day. Most of the older castles were built in higher areas to resist external intrusions and flash floods; most of the more recent castles were built in wider, flat areas far away from rivers. The lowland area is also much larger than the Old Fort. No matter how old it is, the walls of the ancient castle are all made of compacted earth.
Gaojia Paper-cutting in Yu County
The ancient castle buildings in Yu County carry rich folk culture. Among them, the paper-cutting art is a popular folk art form that is loved by every household. It is vividly expressed in the decoration of the doors and windows of the ancient castle, forming an important part of the ancient castle culture in Yu County. One of the features. As a kind of folk culture, Yu Countys traditional paper-cutting, or window grilles, can be said to reflect the artistic aesthetics of the people in these areas. The combination of window grilles and ancient castles is comprehensive, first reflected in the most charming doors and windows. People pay the most attention to the decoration of windows, which is also the most beautiful part. The composition of the window panes is ever-changing, full of strong rhythm, harmonious and beautiful. The rhythmic changes of the panes and the artistry of the windows are all amazing. In order to beautify their lives, people make their windows very beautifully and carefully carve their favorite window grilles to decorate them.
Even for such simple wooden windows, people still decorate them with colorful paper-cuts. It can be said that the castle architectural culture created the art of window grilles. As long as the architectural form of the castle does not change, Yuxian window grilles will not disappear. It has an ecosystem and living environment for its survival. The formation process and conditions of the art form of Yuxian window grilles are interdependent with the ecological culture of the ancient castle. It is a relatively independent and complete system. Its unique generation, development and evolution rules are all in line with the ecological culture of the ancient castle in Yuxian. Nowadays, with the development of economy, agricultural cultureThe Ming Dynasty is rapidly disintegrating, traditional folk culture has gradually lost the environment in which it depends, and the structure of residential buildings has also undergone great changes. We cannot expect people to lock their living conditions in the past time and living space forever. This is impossible and unrealistic. Therefore, the author believes that we should look at this issue dialectically, sort out and evaluate the natural ecological environment on which intangible cultural heritage depends for survival and inheritance, and restore those natural ecological environments that have a good foundation; those that have been dispersed, We will integrate and organize them; if they have been damaged, we must rebuild the natural ecological environment in a certain area. Let intangible culture return to the source of life and protect it in the natural ecological scene of peoples reality.
