Non -heritage of the character | Wang Zhenbei: The artisan carving all elephants, he shows the magnificent style of Songshan woodcarving with his own strength!

Wang Zhenbei, Songshan woodcarving representative inheritance of the intangible cultural heritage project. Member of the Chinese Folk Literature and Artists Association, the first batch of "outstanding young craftsmen" and "excellent rural practical talents" in Henan Province. Member of the Henan Provincial Folk Literature and Artists Association, the director of the Songshan Wood Carving Art Committee of the Henan Construction Culture Association, the representative of the Seventh Cultural Council of the Zhengzhou Literary Federation, the members of the CPPCC Dengfeng City, the first batch of members of the CPPCC "Outstanding inheritance of folk culture", the ninth batch of "professional and technical top talents", vice chairman of Dengfeng Citizen Artists Association, and legal person in the Songshan Woodcarving Art Research Institute.

Chinese folk characteristic crafts -woodcarving

Woodcarving is a kind of sculpture, which is often called "folk crafts" in our country. Wood carvings can be divided into three categories: three -dimensional round carving, root carving, and relief. Woodcarving is a type of work separated from the woodworking, which is "fine carpenter" in the classification of the types of our country. Folk art species classified by carving materials. Generally, trees that are dense and tough, and are not easy to deform, such as Nanmu, rosewood, camphor, cypress wood, ginkgo, agarwood, mahogany, longan, etc. The natural form of tree -rooted artworks are "tree roots carving". Wood carvings have round carvings, reliefs, carving, or several techniques. Some are also painted with color to protect wood and beautify.

The Chinese have always pursued beautiful things, and this pursuit is also reflected in wood carving, so the auspicious patterns during the Ming and Qing Dynasties were very popular. In the pattern, the harmonious sound of the same sound is applied to the pattern image very cleverly, composed of homophonic and morals, and refers to things to make the form and content cleverly combine. Become a auspicious pattern that the general public likes to see. In fact, in the process of auspicious patterns gradually perfect, each item has its fixed meaning. For example, peony -wealth, pomegranate -multi -child, deer -Lu, bats, peaches, bergamot -blessing, magpie -festive, fish is full, bottle is safe, orange, halberd one -Ji, Xin — Xin — Xin — Xin — Qing, Xiang Xiang, gourd -the descendants are long, so endless.

The charm of traditional woodcarvings is endless. In addition to the rigorous design of the pattern, the sculptures are carefully carved, and the selection of materials is exquisite. The rich and diverse woodcarving carving patterns give it strong vitality, making it more artistic and ornamental. On June 7, 2008, the Wood Carving State Council approved the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

Zhongyuan hinterland, Songshan woodcarving

Songshan, in ancient times, was called "foreign", Xia Shang was called "lofty" and "Chongshan", and it was called "Yue Shan" in the Western Zhou Dynasty. With Songshan as the central government, Zuo Yan (Taishan) and right (Huashan), Ding Songshan is Zhongyue, and it was originally called "Zhongyue Songshan". Zhongyue Songshan is located in the heavens and the earth, known as the "Father Mountain of the Chinese Nation", which is the cradle of bred Chinese civilization. Here is long history, three religions, traditional culture and profound and profound, and there are many historical relics and rich non -material cultural heritage. Songshan woodcarving is one of them. Songshan Mujiao began in the pre -Qin Dynasty, and is an important part of Songshan Culture, the core cultural circle of the Chinese nation. After thousands of years of storms and inheritance, it has gradually entered the public's vision with the "essence of north and south, connotative craftsman's aura".

In 2004, Songshan woodcarving was announced by Henan Province as the first batch of national and folk cultural protection projects. In 2008, it became the first batch of Zhengzhou -level intangible cultural heritage.

"Panlong Zaojing" (also known as "Old Long Pangwo") in the center of Junji Temple in Zhongyue Temple is the best of Songshan woodcarving. It is said that it is made by Lu Ban. The quadrilateral -shaped into an octagonal pattern composed of a small bucket arch combined by hundreds of wooden blocks. Whether it is a quadrilateral or octagonal, a layer of changes are endless. In the middle, a Danlong is carved with deep reliefs and round carving techniques. The whole dragon seemed to twist the flying flying, the bottom of the fetus, the bottom of the tire, and the pile of golden pink, making the admirers who were in front of the colorful carvings and awe of their hearts.

Youth to learn art, from commercial woodcarving to art inheritance

Songshan woodcarving began in the Qin Dynasty and was formed in the Tang and Song dynasties. It matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has a strong cultural characteristics of Han, which is more common in architecture, decoration, furniture, utensils, furnishings, and religion. But it is such a cultural treasure, but it almost became a bead of the sea. Behind this, a persistent craftsman contributed. He is Wang Zhenbei, a member of the CPPCC and a representative inheritor of Songshan Wood Carving, a member of the CPPCC and the intangible cultural heritage project.

Mr. Wang Zhenbei studied woodcarving from the youth. At that time, Wang Zhenbei was still a carpenter who supported his family. In the Zhongyue Temple Fair in 1987, he was shocked by the dragon -shaped woodcarving at the top of Zhongyue Temple. The change of the master began. Learning is not easy. There are no good teachers. He always pondered that he could never see the door. It was not until 1988 that he found his first master in a furniture factory. The master was engaged in classical furniture production and was good at woodcarving. Wang Zhenbei studied for two years and came to teach, mastered the structural principles of classical furniture, and also learned the basic Songshan wood carving techniques.

Wang Zhenbei knew that he had not learned enough, because from creativity to the overall layout of a work, to the specific sword method, his fire was not yet. Later The surname is Master, so that he really entered the ranks of art woodcarving. The master is from Nanyang, Henan, and the woodcarving techniques are well -known. As early as the 1970s, he created woodcarving in Songshan. Shaolin Temple, Old Mother Cave, and Zhongyue Temple have his works. The dragon and phoenix bed in Zhongyue Temple is the masterpiece of this master. The bed is like a bed, like a bed, like a shrine. The composition is complicated and complicated, the structure is complete, the carving is fine, there are hollowed, transparent carving, skilled knife, strong and powerful, and the lines are natural and smooth. The carving method is clear and the theme is clear. Innovate in inheritance

Entering the Songshan Wood Carving Research Institute, the room was covered with large and small woodcarving works. Wang Zhenbei introduced that during the epidemic, when many people were isolated at home, he devoted himself to the creation of Songshan woodcarving as always. When he learned in the news report, Academician Zhong Nanshan rushed to the front line at the moment of crisis, and was deeply moved, creating the idea of ​​creating the work of the woodcarving "Zhong Nanshan".

Wang Zhenbei chose to use golden beef wood, which adopted the form of relief, consuming a lot of time and energy, and finally completed the creation of the work. Beginning in May this year, this woodcarving work has participated in many exhibitions and has won many awards.

In the past 30 years of woodcarving creation, Wang Zhenbei has used a knife as a pen to carve the ingenuity. The rough and organic combination of the northern woodcarvings and the fineness of the southern woodcarving to absorb the essence of woodcarving in ancient buildings, forming the current wood carving world. There is a pattern of Songshan woodcarving in the north.

Regardless of the name of the subject matter, creative concept, cultural connotation, or appearance aesthetic, selection of materials, knives, knives, etc., Wang Zhenbei strives to be improving. He said that it takes a few days, and it takes several months, and it takes several years. work.

The artistic features of Songshan Mu Carving

"The style of Songshan woodcarving not only has the rough and thick northern woodcarving, but also the exquisite and beautiful of the southern woodcarving. It has the characteristics of uniform layout, smooth lines, modeling and pattern. Using the traditional symbols, morals, and hopes of the Han nationality, combined with the aesthetic consciousness of the Han nation, so that Songshan's woodcarving technology and aesthetic habits have achieved a harmonious and unified state. "Wang Zhenbei said.

With the unique natural conditions and human environment of Songshan area, he has made Songshan woodcarving solemn atmosphere and has a royal style. Make him condensed his wisdom and talent, the teacher is ancient but not muddy, innovation without leaving the ancestors. It has both the rough and unrestrained woodcarving of the woodcarving, but also the exquisite and exquisite and delicateness of the ornamental art woodcarving. It can be said to be one of the outstanding representatives of the Chinese woodcarving art northern woodcarving.

Songshan woodcarving building is commonly used in large leaf poplar; furniture carvings are commonly used for aloe, walnut wood, and jujube; In terms of techniques, Songshan woodcuts have eight techniques such as shampoo, deep relief, yin carving, line carving, transparent carving, hollow carving, double -sided sculpture, and round carvings. Carving tools are unique, with long knife handle, bending of the knife and neck facilitation of deep hollow carving.

Watching inheritance and dedication, developing Songshan woodcarving industry

In order to better inherit and develop Songshan woodcarving art, in 2006, Wang Zhenbei and some folk sculpture artists co -worked together to establish the Songshan Wood Carving Art Research Institute of Dengfeng City, which carried out a comprehensive excavation, collection, organizing, sorting, sorting, and finishing. Protection, inheritance, research, propaganda, etc., and many times, the Songshan Wood Carving Achievement Exhibition, Symposium, Seminar, and Forum is held, filling the historical gap of Songshan woodcarving art inheritance.

Since 2018, Wang Zhenbei has led the colleagues of the Songshan Woodcarving Arts Research Institute to carry out the "non -inheritance communities" and "non -heritage campus" series of public welfare activities. Through free training in public welfare classrooms, they spare no effort to put their experiences and skills The young man who loves woodcarvings will be inherited by Songshan woodcarving.

Only in the in -depth integration of culture and the economy can the vitality of Songshan woodcarving culture be better stimulated. In recent years, in order to inherit and develop woodcarving culture, Wang Zhenbei began to push some works to the market, which caused a lot of response in society.

Wang Zhenbei combined with the two works created by the "Heaven and Earth" and "Taoist Jingming" created by the "Heaven and Earth" of Songshan "Heaven and Earth" of the World Cultural Heritage Songshan. Due to the love of the masses, the derivatives of the two works have begun to mass production. , And sold to cities such as Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and even going abroad. This is also the recognition of works, and it has further promoted the promotion of Songshan woodcarving culture in the country.

Combined with the Songshan culture and the Yellow River culture, in recent years, Wang Zhenbei has also created the woodcarving series of "Splendid River Mountain", and intends to use it as a souvenir for Henan regional culture to promote results and quantitative production.

At present, he is still actively preparing to publish the book "Songshan Wood Carving". Wang Zhenbei said, "I am willing to pave the way for the inheritance and development of Songshan woodcarving, add glory to the spirit of contemporary craftsmen, and give my own life."

Full honor

In January 2008, he was awarded the title of "Dengfeng Citizen Culture Outstanding Culture"; in July 2012, he was awarded the title of "Ninth Batch of Professional and Technical Personalists in Dengfeng City" by the People's Government of Dengfeng City;

In January 2017, he won the "Henan Province Construction Hundred Flowers Awards" art category in 2017; in January 2021, it was rated as a member of the 2020 Outstanding CPPCC members by the CPPCC Municipal Committee;

In July 2021, Songshan woodcarving was rated as the intangible cultural heritage of Henan Province by the Henan Provincial People's Government.

Teacher Wang Zhenbei's work display:

Author: Time Memory

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