The Influence of China Fans on Belt and Road Countries

Fans play a media role in communication and exchange. Because fans are a combination of painting, calligraphy, lacquer art, bamboo art, jade carving, woodcut, paper art, seal cutting and literature, the global expansion of fans is the global expansion of China's culture and aesthetics. With regard to China fans exported to Western Europe, Karl L. crossman pointed out: "Among China's trade goods, these most acclaimed fans have been well preserved to this day, and exquisitely made exotic goods are mentioned in merchant shipping trade lists, diaries and bills." As a communication symbol, the construction and communication of fans and their aesthetics have had a far-reaching impact on the civilized development of people all over the world.

When Europeans meet luxury fans in China, they almost meet another kind of Chinese civilization. Because the China fans flowing along the Silk Road have reached the daily life space in Europe, bringing the oriental charm, liberal arts and emotional appeal of China fans to Europe together. Therefore, China fans, as aesthetic symbols of emotional communication, are active in many spaces in Europe. For example, in the field of British painting, fans are accepted by artists as a unique "emotion" and "code word".

In the field of painting, China fans are the exotic objects expressed by British painters. For artists, artistic creation comes from the generalization and abstraction of life. The reason why China fans become the objects for artists to express their thoughts and feelings lies in the aesthetic implication of China fans themselves. Judging from the portraits of Elizabeth I in 1570 and 1592 (with feather fans and folding fans), fans only became popular in English courts at the end of 16. It is said that the most famous women in the British royal family in history are fans of China fans, such as Queen Mary and Queen Victoria are fans of China fans. At that time, China fans almost became the wealth symbol of the queens and the most respectable and precious gift in communication. In Angel's portrait of Madame Modisier, Madame Modisier holds a China fan.

Paul gauguin's work "Girl with a Fan" depicts a girl with a "Julianne fan" made of feathers. The porcelain fan in the picture presents an aesthetic taste from the East. China's fine arts were popular in Europe in the18th century, and China's fan paintings were among them.

G.F. Hudson pointed out: "China's lacquerware wallpaper and decorations in the 18th century can be seen from China's landscape painting method ... This kind of works (ink paintings) entered Europe, either as formal hanging paintings, or as curtain paintings and fan paintings ... At that time, Europeans were crazy about China's things, and China's fine arts flooded in." /kloc-China's works of art in the 0/8th century had a profound influence on the creation of European painters. For example, Boucher's tapestry of China Pictures, The Feast of Emperor China, China's Dance, The Fisherman of China, The Wedding of China, The China Woman with an Umbrella and other works with China flavor are amazing. The China of western art witnessed the widespread spread and influence of China's artistic aesthetics in Europe.

In Britain, China fans have become a code word to express class identity and women's affection. Paula Antonilli pointed out: "In the19th century, British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was a sophisticated and resourceful man. He once said that fans are more harmful than swords because they can arouse people's class consciousness and jealousy. The Church of England believes that fans are evil in nature. At that time, people developed a very complicated signal system with a fan, which was called' abanico'-which stands for' fan' in Spanish.

At that time, young women were closely guarded and were not allowed to touch men at will, but they could still send messages. From' I am willing to marry you' to' We are just friends' to the more complicated' You don't deserve me', it can be expressed by the actions made by fans. When a girl gently touches her palm with a fan, it means' I don't think we are suitable'. Obviously, China's Fan may "arouse people's class consciousness and jealousy", which is a "secret vocabulary of love" and a "complex signal system".

William Kirk, a British writer, once collected the words of women and fans from all over the world and wrote a monograph "Fanology", which recorded all kinds of "fan words" of European women to suitors, which made people feel relieved.

Turn on the fan to cover the lower part of your face-this means: I love you.

Touch your lips with the handle of a fan-a hint: kiss me.

Hold your chin with an open fan-meaning: I hope to meet you earlier next time.

Turn the fan on and off-this means: I miss you very much.

Leave with an open folding fan-this means: please don't forget me.

Fan the fan slowly-send a signal: I am indifferent to you.

Continue to fan the flames-give a warning: leave me quickly!

Keep turning the fan in your hand-serious warning: you are really annoying!

Fold up the fan and hold it in your hand-this is scolding: you are a rebel and unworthy of love.

Throw the fan on the table-this is the declaration: I don't like you!

These "fan words" are the "love words" of European women to their suitors. In addition, the aesthetic expression and meaning construction of China fans provide an excellent way for European civilization.