Who is Chen?

Chen, a native of Longquan, Zhejiang Province, 1975 entered Longquan Sword Factory to learn sword-making skills, and 1983 founded Chenji Sword Shop. The hundred-year-old sword he forged won the first prize in the 1993 national Wushu equipment appraisal and selection meeting; Ma Jian, the upper part of the triangular pattern, won the first Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Government Award. Chen Yu 1996 was awarded the title of "Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by UNESCO. In 2006, he was awarded the title of "China Arts and Crafts Master" for his outstanding contribution in inheriting and innovating sword-making skills.

Chinese name: Chen

Nationality: China.

Ethnic group: Han nationality

Date of birth: 1954 65438+ February

Occupation: sword maker

Representative works: Centennial Fu Jian, Mysterious Sword, etc.

Brief introduction to life

Chen, a leading figure in the development of Longquan sword industry, 13 years old began to learn how to strike iron and cast swords, then entered Longquan sword factory and finally started his own business. After more than 30 years of sword casting career, he created a unique Longquan sword forging process, which not only inherited the tradition, but also carried forward the artistic characteristics of "simple, elegant, decorative and practical". 1967, Chen, who was only 13 years old, learned to strike the iron. At that time, he never thought that the hammer in his hand could achieve today's glory. In those days, Chen practiced hard and learned the basic skills of burning stove, pulling bellows, forging and quenching, and mastered everything. Solid blacksmith skills won the trust of customers coming and going, and he became a well-known blacksmith. From 65438 to 0975, Chen entered the Longquan Sword Factory at that time and began his sword casting career. 1983, the central military commission asked Longquan sword factory to manufacture a batch of foreign affairs gift swords, and Chen, who has excellent technology, undertook the research and development and production tasks. After painstaking research and development, the sample sword he made was selected for its unique design and exquisite production, which fully reflected the technological characteristics of the traditional Longquan sword. General Zhang Aiping, then Minister of National Defense, wrote an inscription praising "Longquan Shen Gong". 1984, Chen left Longquan Baojian Factory and founded Jianpu alone, becoming a pioneer in doing business in the sea after the reform and opening up in our city. 1993 was awarded the title of "Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by UNESCO. In 2006, he was awarded the titles of "Zhejiang Folk Artist", "Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Artist" and "China Arts and Crafts Master". In 2007, he was awarded the "Longquan Sword Lifelong Artistic Achievement Award" by Longquan Municipal Government; In 2008, it was named as the first representative inheritor of Zhejiang intangible cultural heritage "Longquan Sword Casting Skills".

Since the establishment of 1983 Chen Jin Jianpu, its fine works have won many awards in many domestic exhibitions, and 1993 Centennial epee won the first prize in the first national Wushu equipment appraisal and evaluation meeting. Among them, "Bai Shou Bai Fu Jian" won the first prize in the national Wushu equipment appraisal and selection meeting in July 1993, and "Bai Shou Bai Fu Longquan Jian" won the "Gold Award" in the folk art exhibition in China, Zhejiang Province. "Chen Qiankun Sword" was patented in People's Republic of China (PRC);

200 1 Broken Sword with Triangular Patterns won the first Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Government Award. Many swords are collected by Chinese and foreign leaders, celebrities and famous artists. General Zhang Aiping, former Minister of National Defense, wrote the inscription "Longquan Shen Gong".

In 2002, the century-old sword was cast and dedicated to Ukrainian President Kuchiu and former President kravchuk respectively.

In May, 2003, he designed and made a "centennial blessing sword" inlaid with all silver as a special gift for President Putin when President Hu Jintao visited Russia.

Among his many works, there is also a "Sword of Tian Xuan" that has to be mentioned. Its appearance is simple and simple, which is a traditional sword style in Han Dynasty. It was named after Mr. Li, former vice chairman of the National People's Congress. Xuantianjian is forged by carburizing and folding in ancient times. After tempering, it contains almost no impurities, has a high density, and is both rigid and flexible. The sword body has a double blood groove style, its cutting edge is extremely hard, and it is full of wealth and atmosphere. The body of the sword has different light patterns from the inside out, and even if the surface is worn, its pattern shape can not be changed, which realizes the skill of forging patterned steel by hand and opens a new chapter in forging technology. Xuan won many awards and was collected by people from all walks of life at home and abroad. In 2008, Xuan Tian Jian won the China Arts and Crafts Award. In 2009, "Xuan" was donated to the underground palace of Huayan Tower in Longquan.

Personal point of view

The rise of vocational education has laid the foundation for cultivating craftsman spirit. I hope more young people can learn their skills well through vocational education, produce more masters and carry forward the' Three Treasures of Lishui'. "Longquan sword, Longquan celadon and Qingtian stone carving have a very long history. The history of Longquan celadon firing can be traced back to the Jin Dynasty. Longquan sword has a production history of more than 2,000 years, and Qingtian stone carving has a production history of more than 1700 years. These are precious wealth given to us by our ancestors and precious resources for our future development. As our generation, we must pass it on. "