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National Non -Heritage Project -Luodian Dragon Ship

Starting from a small town near the Yangtze River

Feel the unique performance born due to water

Appreciate the craftsmanship of craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation

Born according to the water, it is named after the boat

Luodian Town, about 30 kilometers from the center of Shanghai, is located at the intersection of Jiading, Baoshan, and Taicang, and is only 5 kilometers away from the Yangtze River. Here, the river channels are vertical and horizontal.

In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Luodian became a lively trading town due to convenient water traffic. With the prosperity of business, culture has begun to develop. Some merchants have contributed in partnership, and invites people will come here to host the Dragon Boat Contest. The local unique shipbuilding skills and performing arts have been played and gradually enjoyed. This is the origin of the Luodian Dragon Boat.

In recent years, the protection of local governments has gradually strengthened the protection of the Luodian Dragon Boat. Since 1994, Luo shop has held dragon boat competition every year, which is welcomed by the people. In September 2008, the Luodian Dragon Boat was selected as the second batch of national intangible heritage lists.

Heritage hand -made life

Compared with many places, Luodian Dragon Boat pays more attention to ornamental and activity. Generally speaking, the captain of the physical dragon is about 6-8 meters and a width of about 2-3 meters. The dragon boat is small and exquisite, and the water is shallow. The process of shipbuilding is divided into several processes such as sawing wooden boards, planing, polishing, boat nails, oil -ash, coloring, and installation of faucet.

During the manufacturing process, the most difficult is the leader. It is carved from the entire camphor wood, which is a great test of the carving skills of the shipmaker. The skeleton also needs to be made with hard camphor. The craftsman uses a good fir for a boat board. Each part is nails with rake head nails, dates nails, or nail nails. All nails are created by the blacksmith handmade.

The finished dragon boat is lifelike. The dragon head is facing up at 45 degrees, and the dragon tail is also raised high. Among them, the front of the ship is based on the "Arctic Pavilion" of the ancient architecture of the Ming Dynasty in the Jade Palace of Luodian Town as a style. It also highlights its solemn and noble side, and also reflects the ingenuity creation of dragon boat artists to integrate local architectural art. There is a pavilion at the stern, with brocade and lanterns on the pavilion. Nine long -handed ancient weapons are inserted at the tail of the pavilion.

The current dragon boat still retains the traditional custom of standing pole, prosperous pot, high rise, bidding, finishing touch, connecting dragon, and cutting cables.

Dragon Boat Dragon Boat Cultural Landscape

Zhang Guozhong, the fourth -generation inheritor of the Luodian Dragon Boat, was born in a famous local shipbuilding family. Under the influence of his father, Zhang Guozhong had deep feelings for Luodian Dragon Boats since he was a child. Back to the water ".

In 2003, Luodian Town decided to resume the Dragon Boat Festival in the Dragon Boat Festival each year, and supported the production and performance of the Luodian Dragon Boat to promote the revival of the dragon boat of the Luodian. In the festive atmosphere of the festival, the performance attributes of the Luodian Dragon Boat have become increasingly prominent. A complete process consists of water performances such as table corners, tricks, and blowing.

"Tattoo Corner" usually uses traditional repertoires, such as "Tianxian", "White Snake Biography", "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", etc., which can be combined into the plot screen of drama stories. What can give the audience visually enjoying is "playing", turning to the left called "Left Strike", turning to the right, "playing right move", and continuously called "Detailing". "Chain Strings", "Lotus Hoe", "Crossing Ring" and "Tun Turning" and other formations.

Luodian Dragon Boat condenses the traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival and the local historical and culture. It integrates various folk crafts such as architecture, carving, color lamps, and brocade. Essence

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