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Restorer dedicates 60 years to saving China’s ancient art treasures
Zhang Xiaozhai, a specially appointed professor at the China Academy of Art and a senior cultural relic restorer at the Zhejiang Art Museum in east China's Zhejiang Province, has developed techniques for restoring ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphy damaged by mildew, moths, and other factors. With over 60 years of experience, he has successfully restored masterpieces from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Zhang began working in Hangzhou at the age of 18 and became an apprentice to Chen Yanbin, a renowned painting restoration expert. After three years of intensive practice, he furthered his studies at the Shanghai Museum and the Palace Museum, continuously improving his restoration skills. Zhang Xiaozhai demonstrates the restoration process of an ancient painting. (Photo/Ning Qinbo) Today, the 81-year-old is an outstanding representative of the second-generation restorers of cultural relics and ancient Chinese painting and calligraphy works in Zhejiang Province. According to Zhang, restoring an ancient painting or calligraphy involves several complicated steps, including cleaning, separating, repairing, and restoring. These steps require extreme care and patience. An ancient painting or calligraphy work consists of layers of paper or other materials. These include the painting layer itself, Huaxin, and the paper layer attached to… -
Chinese museums embrace technologies to bring exhibits to life
BEIJING, July 29 ( tasteallchina ) - Imagine birds soaring, flowers blooming, and streams flowing, all within a digital panorama. As the holographic "scroll" unfolds, "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains," a masterpiece from over 600 years ago, comes to life in a 5-meter high and 40-meter long display at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou. "I've visited many museums, but this experience is unlike anything I've ever seen. It's as if I've stepped into the painting itself," a visitor surnamed Chen remarked, captivated by the experience. This immersive digital exhibition is just one example of how China's museums are innovating. These institutions are redefining the visitor experience by integrating technologies such as digital twins, virtual reality (VR), and naked-eye 3D. Visitors can "return" to historical places and interact with ancient civilizations as if they were present. Visitors to the digital Dunhuang immersive exhibition hall in the Mogao Caves in northwest China's Gansu Province can wear VR glasses to "enter" the caves, and "travel" back over 1,400 years to experience the exquisite world of murals. Mogao Cave 285, which is usually closed to the public, is now welcoming visitors in this innovative way. This early cave, excavated during the Western Wei… -
Small town in E China cultivates thriving calligraphy brush industry
Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) With a population of less than 50,000, Wengang township in Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province produced 820 million calligraphy brushes in 2023, with a total output value of 2.32 billion yuan ($319.5 million). In the same year, the sales revenue of calligraphy brushes and related cultural products reached 8.25 billion yuan. Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Wengang has a long history of producing calligraphy brushes. Introduced during the Eastern Jin Dynasty 1,600 years ago, the craft of making calligraphy brushes took root in Wengang and flourished. By the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Wengang calligraphy brushes became a local tribute to the imperial court. A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Zhankun) Li Xiaoping works on a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Photo shows a calligraphy brush culture museum in… -
Inheritor invigorates traditional root carving in E China’s Jiangxi
Liu Sixi, an inheritor of root carving, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, crafts a root carving artwork in his studio in Qiaoxi township, Yifeng county, Yichun city, east China's Jiangxi Province. ( Taste all China /Kong Wenjin) Liu Sixi, an inheritor of root carving, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, was crafting a root carving artwork in his studio located in Qiaoxi township, Yifeng county, Yichun city, east China's Jiangxi Province. With a background in traditional Chinese painting, Liu discovered his passion for root carving during middle school. And his works, made from various bamboo roots, have gained recognition and won awards. Liu's creations have encompassed a wide range of subjects, including historical figures, animals, and nature. "Root carving requires time, skill, and the ability to endure solitude, making its techniques challenging to pass on," Liu said. Despite this, Liu has trained over 40 apprentices, some of whom have become accomplished masters. While continuing his own artistic pursuits, Liu has promoted root carving through engagements in schools and communities, and has inspired more people to appreciate this traditional art form.【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】
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