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Yangjiabu, the famous hometown of kites and New Year paintings. Yangjiabu is the largest producer of woodblock New Year pictures in China and is also the birthplace of Weifang kites. Yangjiabu New Year paintings and kites originated in the early Ming Dynasty and have a history of more than 600 years. The Yangjiabu New Year Pictures were listed in the heritage rescue project by the China Folk Cultural Heritage Rescue Committee. The Yangjiabu Volume of Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures was released as the first volume of the demonstration volume, and a grand press conference was held in the Great Hall of the People. Yangjiabu woodblock New Year pictures and kites were recognized by the State Council as national intangible cultural heritage. Yangjiabu kites are rated as the only famous trademark products in Shandong Province. ?

Yangjiabu is an administrative village in Hanting District, Weifang City. The predecessor of Hanting is Weixian County, where the capital of the Han Kingdom of the Xia Dynasty was located, hence the name Hanting. Zheng Banqiao, one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" in the Qing Dynasty, served as a county magistrate here. During the War of Liberation, the "Battle of Weixian" became famous throughout the country.

With a long history, Yangjiabu, as a unique folk tourism village, was recognized by the World Tourism Organization in 2000. In 2002, it was named a "famous historical and cultural village in Shandong Province" and has the reputation of being the first village with Chinese folk customs.

Now we have arrived at the core part of Yangjiabu Folk Tourism Village - Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden. Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden is a national 3A tourist attraction, a national agricultural tourism demonstration site, the 56 most ethnically characteristic tourist attractions in the country, and one of the top ten brand units of tourism and leisure places in Shandong Province. Here you can learn more about the rich origins of Yangjiabu New Year paintings. The New Year painting engraving and New Year painting production show the production technology of 600 years ago. At the same time, you can also enjoy the display of New Year pictures in other areas, including Taiwan New Year pictures; you can enjoy the famous domestic and foreign kite paintings, the making process and the picturesque flying scenes, and at the same time visit the Kite Boutique Museum, Kite Museum; ancient shops One street shows you the scenes of hundreds of painting shops in the Ming and Qing Dynasties; the on-site production of mahogany silver inlay shows the 300-year-old silver inlay culture; the on-site production and display of clay sculpture exhibition hall allows you to enjoy the elegant art of clay sculpture; and the root carving art museum allows you to enjoy Visit the unique root art masterpieces of Mr. Hu Shiming, the famous Chinese root art master; the Yang family's tall mansion in the Ming Dynasty displays simple folk culture; the Banqiao Painting and Calligraphy Academy founded by Mou Dewu, whether it is a majestic large-scale work or a random three branches and two leaves , all shine with the character and charm of Banqiao, and are praised by the Chinese art circle as "Banqiao's legacy, unique in Jiangbei"; the cultural relics museum displays national first-class cultural relics, second-class cultural relics, and third-class cultural relics, presenting the ancient Longshan culture; In addition, here, you will also enjoy the local folk customs and customs. Folk paper-cutting, cloth tiger, clay tiger, cloisonné folk handicrafts, the ancient traditional art will make you obsessed and intoxicated. The ancient Ming Dynasty ancient locust trees, the unique Ming and Qing architecture, the deep old aisles, the Jiangbei farm courtyard, the majestic gate god, and the tall Fu Lu Shou screen wall all display the atmosphere of ancient folk culture. This place will evoke your childhood memories and take you into your childhood dreams. ?

Kite and Windmill Garden, which combines exquisite kite patterns with traditional folk windmills, presents a beautiful scenery. The kites soar high and the windmills rotate frequently, wishing all the guests good luck and prosperous careers! The kites and windmills have been on tour in Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries and have been highly praised.

The first thing we are going to visit is the Kite Museum. Yangjiabu kites originated in the early Ming Dynasty. They are called sister arts to woodblock New Year paintings. The two have a deep connection. "Putting it in the sky is a kite, hanging it on the wall is a New Year painting." This is a tribute to the unique artistic characteristics of the Yang family. A true portrayal of a kite in a port. The museum has four exhibition rooms: the Chinese Kite King Yang Tongke Memorial Hall, the Kite Celebrity Kite Exhibition Hall, the Weifang Kite Star Kite Exhibition Hall, and the Chinese Kite Expert Kite Exhibition Hall. The museum displays traditional kites, modern kites, stunt kites, giant kites, etc. The kites show various schools and styles of kite art, and these kites are also award-winning works in various kite competitions at home and abroad. ?

This is the memorial hall of Yang Tongke, the Chinese Kite King. Yang Tongke was born in 1902. He has been engaged in kite creation and research for 87 years, and has made more than 100,000 high-quality kites in his life.

In 1986, together with his third son Yang Qimin, he developed the 360-meter-long leading centipede, which won the best award at the 3rd Weifang International Kite Festival and was hailed as the best in the world. It has been reported by major news media across the country, Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao, Japan's Asahi Shimbun, and the United States' Washington Times. Known as the Chinese Kite King. In April 1987, State Councilor Gu Mu came to Yangjiabu for inspection and wrote an inscription for Yang Tongke: Mr. Yang is the oldest, the longest in making kites, the highest in skill, and the best in flying.

This is the Kite Celebrity Kite Exhibition Hall, displaying the works of Mr. Wang Yongxun, director of the Weifang Kite Art Association. The works Phoenix Plays with Peonies, Flute to Attract Phoenix, and Big Goldfish won the first prize at the Weifang International Kite Fair, the nine-headed centipede won the Innovation Award, and the dragonfly won the third prize. ?

This is the Weifang Kite Star Kite Exhibition Hall, displaying the works of Yang Changling and Liu Zhitang. The creations "Running to the Future", "Soaring Dragon and Tiger Leaping", and "Dragon and Phoenix Presenting Xiang Xiang" won the highest award at the Weifang International Kite Festival, and the dragon-headed centipede won the international award at the Japan International Kite Festival. Chang'e Flying to the Moon created by Liu Zhitang won the second prize at the first Weifang International Kite Fair, the Blessing Kite won the gold medal at the Beijing International Kite Fair, and the Open Door and Bao Qingtian Kite won the first prize at the Weifang International Kite Fair. ?This is the Kite Exhibition Hall of Chinese Kite Experts, which displays the works of kite expert Mr. Zhang Xiaodong and famous kite artist Mr. Yang Yong. The Shenzhou-5, Stegosaurus and Luoguyan kites created by Mr. Zhang Xiaodong won the first prize for innovation at the Weifang International Kite Festival, the bee and cicada kites won the second place in the national sports competition, and the golden monkey longevity kite won the Weifang International Kite Festival Excellence Award. The smooth sailing, eagle and cobra kites created by Mr. Yang Yong won the Innovation Excellence Award of the Weifang International Kite Festival.

Now we are at the Kite Drawing Museum, where the traditional drawing craftsmanship of 600 years ago is still maintained. To draw a kite, you first draw a line drawing of the pattern, then paste it on the head and then color it according to the composition. According to traditional painting requirements, the staff here must first undergo one year of basic training and obtain the qualifications before they can start painting. Kite drawing must leave no traces of the bottom line, draw lines smoothly, be fine and even, order weight and weight, order traditional and simple, have bright color blocks, natural polish, clear layers, and realistic visual effects, reflecting elegance, exaggeration, and enthusiasm. , neat and clean characteristics. The fabric of the kite is pure silk, which is not afraid of water, does not deform, and does not lose shape. The picture painted in this way not only embodies the gorgeous and elegant artistic effect of painting, but also shows the gorgeous heroic posture under the blue sky and white clouds, and further displays the colorful, brilliant and magnificent artistic charm.

When we walk out of the courtyard, the high platform we see is a kite flying ground covering an area of ??5,000 square meters. Before each kite leaves the factory, it must undergo flight test acceptance and strict quality control to ensure that each kite is of high quality. Yangjiabu kites were rated as famous trademark products in Shandong Province. There are kite flying performances at the flying ground all year round. In particular, because the Panying kite looks like a real eagle, it sometimes attracts the eagle to dance, which is a wonder. It is said that "The eagle flies in the sky so gracefully, and the eagle dances magically. It attracts many drunken tourists. Flying the most amazing thing in the sky."?

Now we are at the kite making hall. To make a complete kite, you need to go through 22 levels and 61 processes. The kites produced by the company are famous at home and abroad for their rigorous craftsmanship in making, pasting and painting, novel designs, and high and stable flying. There are eight main processes: ?

1. Material selection: Use perennial moso bamboo with uniform length, strong toughness, no mildew, and no moth; the symmetrical parts must be taken from the same part of the moso bamboo and processed simultaneously.

2. Cutting: Cut the bamboo according to the design requirements, scrape off the crispy skin on the bamboo surface, remove the knots, split the blanks and smooth them, and connect them together in a synchronized shape. ?

3. Shape: including selected materials and baked bending shapes. According to the specifications, allocate bamboo materials, use fire to bake and bend the shape appropriately, the shape must be accurate, and it must be smoothed and polished; the symmetrical parts must be finely chopped and of equal weight; the insertion part must be moderately tight, and the joint parts must be trimmed finely and beautifully; the accessories must be made carefully. Fits specifications, is solid and smooth. ?

4. Binding: Strictly follow the drawings to construct the structure. The size of the bamboo materials should be matched appropriately, the skeleton should be smooth, the structure should be scientific, both light and wind-resistant; use thin and strong binding wires, and wrap them smoothly to make them Completely meets the requirements. The tools used for tie-making include pliers, knives, files, saws, scissors, tweezers, rulers, and baking lamps.

But Shancai does not love money by nature and vows to cultivate his nature and become a Buddha. He went to Manjusri to ask for Buddhist teachings. Manjusri Bodhisattva told him that he should go to the south to find the merit cloud. The merit cloud said that he should go to the Haimen Kingdom to find the monk Shanzhu. With such kind wealth, he worshiped fifty-three famous teachers, went through thousands of hardships and with a sincere heart, and finally moved Samantabhadra Bodhisattva to realize his wish to become a Buddha. In order to test whether he sincerely worshiped the Buddha, Guanyin transformed into a boatman and caused a big storm to persuade him to go back. However, he was not afraid at all. The Buddha's heart was firm and he became Guanyin's assistant. ?

This is the Wuqiang New Year picture in Hebei Province. Wuqiang New Year pictures are mainly based on mythology, and it is said that "there are seven gods in ten New Year pictures", such as the door god, the god of wealth, the kitchen god, Guanyin, the god of heaven and earth, etc. Wuqiang New Year pictures have their own unique characteristics with exaggerated shapes, full compositions, straight and powerful shapes, and bright colors.

This is a Taiwanese New Year painting. Taiwanese New Year paintings are rarely seen in mainland China. They mainly have the themes of auspiciousness, peace and prosperity. This painting "Hongfu Already in the Sky" is based on the themes of blessing, wealth, prayer and jubilee. This painting "Safe Family" uses apes as the subject of expression, which means that the good wish for a safe family can be traced back to the barbaric era and will last forever. With the development of the times, Taiwanese New Year pictures have innovated in the printing process, and new forms of expression such as electronic New Year pictures, silk New Year pictures, and offset New Year pictures are constantly emerging. ?

The following attractions are the Yangjiabu New Year Picture Engraving Workshop and New Year Picture Production Workshop.

This is a New Year picture engraving workshop. Yangjiabu New Year pictures are printed in sets, and there are several plates depending on the color. Printing is the life of a painting, so engraving is the process with the highest technical requirements in the New Year picture production process. It cannot be done well without a few years of skills. Master Yan Kechen has been engaged in engraving for more than 30 years. He is very skilled and can operate with ease. The carvings here are still made using techniques from 600 years ago, and you can get a glimpse of the techniques used 600 years ago. There are three steps in engraving a woodblock. The first is material selection. In the past, woodblocks were made of Tangli wood. This material is fine, hard and not easy to rot or deform. The longer the tree is, the better the material is. There are not many such trees now, and they are replaced by pear wood, which can achieve the same effect. The second is the decayed draft, also called the initial draft or the painting draft. After the decayed draft is used as the prototype of the painting plate, it is turned over and pasted on the prepared board. The third is engraving, which is divided into line and color plates, that is, there are several plates for several colors. Tools for engraving include engraving knives, vertical knives, digging knives, punching knives, drawing knives, as well as saws, planers, shovels, brushes, etc. The knives used are all made by Yangjiabu artists according to the requirements of the New Year paintings. The basic methods of engraving are the positive and negative methods. After engraving the line version, print a few pieces of line drawing, compare the color version with the drawing, and then engrave the color version. ?

This is a New Year picture making workshop. Woodblock color printing is a traditional craft in Yangjiabu that has been passed down from generation to generation. To print well, everyone has their own tricks and skills. Printing tools include cases, handles, support rollers, enamels, supports, supports, clips, color pots, paper knives, base plates, poles, etc. There were only four earliest colors in Yangjiabu: black (smoke), red (suhong), yellow (sophora yellow), and green (sophora mantis green), all of which were homemade. When we saw the ancient locust tree, we raised a question: What role does the locust tree play in the painting industry in Yangjiabu? We already have a satisfactory answer here. The order of printing New Year pictures in Yangjiabu is paper cutting, paper printing, line printing, overprinting color plates, and finally cutting and drying the paintings. When printing, the plates must be aligned correctly, the paper must be pulled flat, the colors must be applied evenly, the lining plate must be heavy, and the color plates must be light. Too much color will make it easy to get waterlogged. When the color dries, the color will be incomplete. It requires the painting to be dry and dense with flowers. It is better to paint without staining everywhere. It seems that it is impossible to do without three years of basic skills. Master Yang here has been engaged in the painting industry for more than 50 years and has performed in Japan, South Korea, Germany and other countries. Well, if you are interested, you might as well experience the feeling of printing New Year pictures for yourself. ?

Now we are coming to Yangjiabu Ancient Shop Street, which was restored and rebuilt according to the old appearance of Yangjiabu during its prosperous period. The essence of traditional Chinese folk crafts is gathered here. The attraction below is the Folk Art Museum, which brings together fine displays of ancient folk art and unique craftsmanship. You can appreciate the exquisite paper-cut art, visit the 300-year-old mahogany silver-inlaid culture, appreciate the magic of clay sculpture culture, and understand the skills of dough sculpture culture. ?

This is the art of paper cutting.

Weifang paper-cutting has a long history, with a history of more than 300 years. It has a unique style and rich artistic connotation. The works are famous both at home and abroad for their rough but exquisite, simple but not monotonous, vivid and expressive artistic effects. They are rare folk art treasures. This is a fabric cultural display, some mascots handmade by local rural women during their leisure time. Small ornaments such as purses, needles, cows, horses, sheep, chickens, etc. are simple, cute and interesting.

This is dough sculpture culture and art. Dough sculptures are commonly known as dough figures, also known as Jiangmi figures. This is a folk art that is well-known to every household and loved by the public. The dough sculpture works are mainly made of fabrics, and are made using ingenious techniques to create colorful characters, animals, flowers and trees with different tastes, which have a strong folk style and elegant artistic connotation.

This is the mahogany silver-inlaid exhibition hall. Rosewood inlaid with silver is a unique folk art in Weifang. It has a history of 300 years and is used by the royal family. It has perfect craftsmanship, unique techniques and novel ideas, and is famous at home and abroad. The "Four Beauties of China" displayed in the museum are Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan and Yang Yuhuan.

This is the exhibition hall of Mr. Hu Shiming, a master of Chinese root carving art. The works are lifelike and vivid, and have attracted people's attention for their precision, scale and uniqueness. After visiting, it was an eye-opener. Mr. Hu Shiming is the vice chairman of the Chinese Root Art Artists Association, the executive director of the China Cultural Relics Association, and the vice president of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Society. Influenced by his grandfather since childhood, he loves root carving art and worships Liu Kaiqu as his teacher. His works have won many awards. Mr. Hu Shiming was awarded the title of "Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts" by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. ?

This is the Clay Sculpture Exhibition Hall, which displays Peking Opera masks and Peking Opera clown characters from ancient times to the present. They are unique in shape and in various poses, and are unique art treasures in my country. It is the masterpiece of Mr. Shi Jiande. Mr. Shi Jiande is a member of the Chinese Folk Literature and Artists Association, a director of the Painting and Calligraphy Research Institute, the vice chairman of the North China Artists Association, and a senior honorary academician of the invited sculptor of the Singapore Academy of Art. He has been passionate about clay sculpture art since childhood and has been engaged in clay sculpture production for more than 40 years. In 1999, at the large-scale celebration of the 2550th anniversary of the birth of Confucius held by UNESCO in Qufu, Shandong, his large-scale clay sculptures of Confucius and the Seventy-Two Sages shocked the world at home and abroad. CCTV, Hong Kong Phoenix TV, American Scola TV, Shandong TV, and China Radio International all made special reports. ?

Please see that the mountain on the right is Yuntai Mountain. The towering pavilion on the mountain is the "Chang'e Benning Platform" restored according to historical records. Every August in mid-autumn, when people look at the bright moon in the sky, they will naturally think of the beautiful legend about Chang'e, but few people know that Chang'e flew to the moon from Yuntai Mountain. According to historical records, Chang'e was the daughter of Ku, one of the five ancient emperors. , Chang'e married Hou Yi, the leader of the tribe. Hou Yi was extremely powerful and skilled in martial arts. With the help of various tribes, he captured the Xia capital in one fell swoop. After becoming emperor, he did not cultivate civil affairs and ignored government affairs. Hou Yi's general Han Yun was young, handsome, and resourceful. He was deeply loved by his subjects, and Chang'e also fell in love with him. Hanzhuo designed to kill Hou Yi and established the Ancient Han Kingdom in his hometown, which is now Hanting District. Chang'e settled here with Hanzhuo. Chang'e's marriage aroused the hatred of a group of advocates of feudal ethics. She couldn't stand the ridicule of the world, so she secretly took the Queen Mother's elixir and flew to the moon. The loess high port beneath our feet was called Yuntai Mountain in ancient times. According to legend, it was the place where Chang'e flew to the moon. Today, a platform of Chang'e flying to the moon is built to commemorate it. ?

This courtyard with a tall gate facing north and south is the original appearance of the Hengshun Painting Shop in the second year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty. The owner raised the house so high, which means that it is high and will never decline. Everyone saw the dents on the bluestone slabs on both sides of the steps, which were made by children's buttocks over time. You can imagine its long history. This is a typical painting shop, where you can see the careful layout of the courtyard, New Year customs and culture, and the display of New Year pictures. On both sides of the high gate are watchhouses, which are the common names of the original painting shops; the thatched cottage in the north is where the owner lives; the west wing is a mill, which is convenient for daily life; and the east wing is a private school, where teachers are hired to educate future generations. The east side of the north house is where the elderly live, also known as the mother-in-law's room. Here you can see the old stove and earthen bed.

Posting New Year pictures is very particular. The door of the street is decorated with the Wu Men God, the Fu Zi lantern is hung on the wall, the door of the main room is decorated with the Door God, the door of the inner room is decorated with a beauty strip, the back door of the main room is decorated with the Divine Tiger and the Divine Eagle, and the fence door is decorated with Pig Hunting. Ghost, the stove is attached to the Stove King, the civil and military god of wealth is attached to the hall, and the family hall is attached to the front of the main room. Bigan, the God of Wealth, is worshiped in the house on the left. What is displayed here is the God of Wealth. Congratulations on getting rich are people's best wishes. After visiting, I hope the God of Wealth will protect you and increase your wealth and increase your five blessings.