Overview of Paper-Plastic Lion Head Technology in Pizhou

Pizhou paper lion head has a long history and has been handed down from generation to generation. The traditional folk custom of Han nationality thinks that lion dancing can exorcise evil spirits. Therefore, whenever people miss their relatives more, such as the New Zhang Celebration and the Spring Festival Tournament, people like beating gongs and drums and dancing lions. According to relevant historical records, the lion's head mask can be divided into two shapes according to the requirements of dance routines and movements.

Pizhou paper lion head is a comprehensive plastic art integrating carving, pasting, binding and painting. It is different from Wen Xiu, the lion's head mask in the south. It is exquisite, bold and domineering in the north, exaggerated in shape, vivid in image, bright in color, strong in contrast, humorous and humorous, and has high artistic research value.

With the development of society, folk art has been paid more and more attention. Pizhou Municipal Government has taken measures to protect and excavate paper-plastic lion heads, advocated the research and development of new products, organized and participated in various folk art exhibitions, and expanded external publicity. 1990, Pizhou paper-plastic lion head participated in the "Jiangsu Folk Art Expo" for the first time and won the excellent works award; In the same year, he participated in the "Shanghai China Folk Art Fair" and won the Excellent Works Award; 1992 won the second prize of the second China National Culture Expo. In the same year, he participated in the "China Folk Art Exhibition" held in Beijing and won the gold medal; 1993 was selected by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the "China Folk Art Exhibition" held in the United States; 1992 Stone, a paper and plastic artist in Pizhou, was awarded the title of "Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by UNESCO. In 2008, it was officially included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

The lion's head made of paper in Pizhou will be unveiled at the "Beijing-Hangzhou Yi Yun-2008' BMW China Cultural Tour' Exhibition" held in the Capital Museum from February 6 to March 8, 2009.