Promoting cultural value to promote the protective production of fine-grained paper-cutting in Yueqing
As an intangible cultural heritage of Chinese paper-cutting, the "productiveness" of Yueqings fine-grained paper-cutting is exactly in line with the characteristics of productive protection. Lu Pintian once defined productive protection - "The so-called productive protection is an ecological protection method that is in line with the existence and inheritance characteristics of handicrafts and can continuously 'produce' cultural differences. This is an effort to follow the intangible culture The social and cultural practice of heritage’s own laws.”
The characteristics of Yueqing fine-grained paper are local materials, local processing, low energy consumption, low pollution, high added value, as well as the southern regional cultural and humanistic implications reflected in the theme style, which can be "produced" "The embodiment of cultural differences. Productive protection of Yueqing fine-grained paper is to enhance the cultural value of fine-grained paper, organize its technical skills, help it find its position in the market, and then help it obtain certain economic benefits by transforming its operating mechanism and expanding communication media, and In this way, we can attract young inheritors and establish a complete industrial chain and living environment to achieve the ultimate goal of protecting Yueqings fine-grained paper.
Folk paper-cutting is a cultural product created by the working people under a special historical, cultural and living background using the most convenient tools and materials around them. It truly reflects and records our diverse and rich national folk culture from one aspect. culture. The multiple values ??contained in folk paper-cutting far transcend the time and space in which the paper-cutting itself was produced. It has become the condensed crystallization of the original culture of the Chinese nation with rich philosophical, aesthetic, archaeological, historical, anthropological, ethnological and sociological connotations.
From the perspective of cultural value, the art form of folk paper-cutting not only embodies the philosophical concepts, cultural consciousness, emotional temperament and psychological quality of the entire nation, but also embodies the artistic system, modeling system and the artistic system determined by the original Chinese philosophical system. The color system, its cultural connotation and artistic form are the crystallization of the cultural genes of the Chinese nation and have eternal vitality. Therefore, through the exploration of the cultural connotation of folk paper-cutting,Research not only allows us to trace the evolution of Chinese civilization over thousands of years, but also allows us to have a deep understanding of folk culture that is not paid attention to by mainstream society, and to understand Chinas original culture or mother culture that is rooted in the countryside. In terms of aesthetic value, in the process of its development, folk paper-cutting art has formed a unique formal language, expression techniques and production techniques, which embodies the modeling concepts, aesthetic ideals and ideology of folk art. These characteristics have also greatly inspired the artistic design and creation of modern art designers.
In addition, the folk paper-cutting art is an important spiritual wealth of our people. It reflects peoples positive optimism and good wishes to pursue happiness, embodies peoples love for life, belief in life, and entrusts our nations support for life. The pursuit and yearning for truth, goodness and beauty. As a rare flower in folk paper-cutting, Yueqing fine-grained paper has demonstrated its unique value since its birth. Yueqing fine-grained paper originated from maritime cultural beliefs, and the added cultural value is of great significance to our study of Zhejiangs maritime culture. In particular, the development process of fine-grained paper window grilles is a process of continuous integration and innovation, which is of great significance to our study of Zhejiangs maritime culture. The development of other folk arts in our country also has a certain reference role.
Yueqing fine-grained paper was born out of the Dragon Boat Flower. Its delicate and beautiful style reflects the Yueqing peoples desire to pursue excellence and perfection. Its difficult craftsmanship also embodies the highest skills of minute carving on paper, showing the patience, care and perseverance of Yueqing people in handicrafts. Its cultural uniqueness is not easy to imitate, and its asset value will continue to increase over time. This is the key point that we need to dig deeper. When fine-grained paper has developed to this day, it is no longer faced with the slow-changing living environment of the past. How can this kind of highly skilled carving adapt to the surrounding environment in new communities and groups, and how to integrate it with historical traditions? In the interaction, it is constantly recreated, which is the key for Yueqing fine-grained paper to seek a new living space and development platform. In response to this problem, the development paths of other countries may be of some reference to us.
Chinese paper-cutting, called kiri painting in Japan, spread from the royal family to the people, and continued to evolve Japans own style. Japanese paper-cutting originated from China and has a history of thousands of years. In Shosoin, the ancient capital of Nara, Japan, there is still a cut-out painting "Man Sheng" brought back to Japan from the Tang Dynasty by an envoy sent to the Tang Dynasty. It expresses the Tang Dynasty folk "man wins over the sun" "Folklore scene. After entering modern society, Japanese paper-cutting also declined for a time, but now Japanese-cut paper-cutting has become a popular and popular art. It has chosen a path to integrate into modern art.
Unlike Chinese paper-cutting, which is still based on the folk, Japanese paper-cutting is more of an elegant art. It encompasses a range that far exceeds the inherent forms and norms of traditional folk. It draws on as many elements as possible, including Illustration design, printmaking, oil painting, ink paintingIn many art forms such as painting and photography, "cutting" is no longer the main form, but exists more as an auxiliary feature. Compared with Chinese paper-cutting, its "paper-cutting" characteristics and techniques are not outstanding, and it is more inclined to printmaking. style, but in terms of artistic inclusiveness, it can be said to be a new art category that continues to break through and innovate. In the United States and other Western countries, although there is also a tradition of paper-cutting or silhouettes, it is more mainly regarded as an art category that can continue to make breakthroughs. It is boldly innovative in terms of shape, composition, and color, and is created with individual consciousness. the way.
