The protection of Chinese folk paper-cutting should move from passive protection to self-improvement
In the early stages of protecting folk paper-cutting, it is inevitable to spend a lot of manpower, material resources, and talents to save some types of paper-cutting that are about to disappear. However, after saving, we must improve the self-improvement of paper-cutting. Big effort. Either establish a brand, write a book or biography, or conduct exhibition promotion. You can judge according to your own situation and find a suitable way for self-improvement. This process requires investigation and guidance by experts with practical experience, because it is particularly important to find a suitable way for self-improvement. Copying successful cases may seem simple but it is easier to fail.
Our past efforts in the protection of folk paper-cutting were mainly based on uploading and distributing information, and did not conduct flexible regulation according to the different characteristics and specific conditions of each region. In the process of "upgrading", we often neglected to mobilize folk artists. own “positivity”. When we protect old artists, we focus not only on material support, but also on spiritual care. The most important thing is to supervise and help them complete their own skills while respecting the old artists. The organization and rediscovery of the works have enabled them to not only rely on their craftsmanship to make a living, but also to develop their craftsmanship. This process of self-improvement must comply with the requirements of the times. Protection methods that ignore social development trends will not last long. The self-improvement method of productive protection is to ensure its inheritance by using the power of market economy and relying on the benefits generated by itself.
Of course, this process of "self-improvement" may be difficult and tortuous. After all, the huge social and cultural differences in various regions in China, as well as the uneven distribution of talents and resources, will bring about many objective problems, but I believe that first of all To determine the macro principles and attitudes, we need to invite professionals and paper-cutting artists to discuss and study together based on local conditions, so that we can find a more successful way to improve. The most taboo is destructive "mining" that is eager for quick success. We protect through productive methods, which can maximize the concentration of resources and talents, in a specific space and over a long period of time.Provide a platform for people to share experience, knowledge and best practices, and modernize the traditional paper-cutting craft with the help of various talents.
