How to inherit and develop the traditional flower arrangement art in China?

It is very necessary to learn some knowledge about the art of poetry before learning the art of flower arrangement with the spirit of the times and national characteristics and creating works. The knowledge of poetic art can not only enrich the theme expression of flower arrangement and deepen the creation of artistic conception, but also help to construct the proposition of flower arrangement and make flower arrangement works more poetic. China's poems about flowers, in particular, are of direct help to flower arrangement, and the ideas and theme expression methods of expressing feelings with flowers and things are worthy of in-depth study and reference by flower arrangers (Figure 1).

China's traditional flower arrangement art and painting China's traditional flower arrangement art basically follow the principles and laws of China's painting theory in conception, modeling and color. For example, China's painting theory and aesthetic thought pay great attention to expressing the vitality and inner temperament of the object, and are not satisfied with modeling, but emphasize the artistic realm of expressing the spirit with form, expressing emotion with scenery and writing the heart with things, and pursue "fantastic ideas", blending scenes and both form and spirit. China traditional flower arrangement also takes this as the highest artistic pursuit, which requires not only the formal beauty of the combination of flowers and materials, but also the pattern beauty of flowers, and expresses the inherent charm beauty through the natural beauty and symbolic meaning of flowers and materials (Figure 2). Flower arrangement and painting art have the same aesthetic principles, artistic language and artistic pursuit; The difference is that painting depicts images in two-dimensional space, while flower arrangement creates images in three-dimensional space, which is similar to sculpture and bonsai and has the entity of three-dimensional space. The artistic style of Chinese flower arrangement is also deeply influenced by the implication and style of China's painting. Therefore, it is very necessary to learn flower arrangement, especially Chinese flower arrangement art, and to study painting knowledge and theory seriously. Painting can be used for composition of flower arrangement. Draw the shape first, and then insert it according to the picture, so that we can more accurately grasp the coordination between the shape and the flower branches, and better understand the kinship between flower arrangement and painting art.

The traditional flower arrangement art and colorful plants in China are colorful. Different flowers have different colors and characteristics, which can bring people different feelings and imaginations. Seasonal changes and the metabolism of plants themselves will produce different colors: flowers will continue to sprout and wither, and leaves will continue to sprout and wither. Generally speaking, flowers are rich and bright when they first bloom, and then their colors gradually fade, and finally they lose their original beautiful colors; The leaves were light green with goose yellow at first, then gradually turned dark green and turned yellow at the end of growth; So is fruit. This physiological characteristic of flowers provides rich resources for the artistic creation of flower arrangement. Whether it is Chinese painting or Chinese flower arrangement, harmony is an important principle in color expression and application. As Fang Xun, a famous painter in Qing Dynasty, said, "It is not difficult to set colors in depth, but to harmonize colors. Harmony is vivid, otherwise, the painting will be lifeless. " The traditional flower arrangement in China follows the principles and laws of China's painting theory, pursues elegance and freshness, and pays attention to the symbolism and expressiveness of colors. Color is unique because of its unique elegance, which plays a role in expressing feelings with color and gives people a striking and strong sense of pleasure.

Discussion on Chinese Style There are different styles of flower arrangement in different times, so it is not advisable to copy it blindly. When creating flower arrangement, we should not only inherit the traditional flower arrangement style, but also inject contemporary design elements to form China's unique modern flower arrangement style. Whether using old wooden barrels or CD racks, the same electrical appliances can have different "identities", and conservatism and fashion are actually only between the first line. The grasp of discretion lies in taste. As the creator of flower arrangement, we should not only stay in the feelings of modern people, but also actively study history and culture and dig out our national quintessence one by one. What is the style of modern flower arrangement art in China? What are the characteristics? What is Chinese style? The author thinks that Chinese style should be based on China culture and oriental lifestyle, and conform to the overall image of global economic development trend. It is the key to mold China's style to tap the essence of China culture, conform to the aesthetic design trend of the world development and establish the corresponding system and environment. As a modern China, in addition to inheriting history and culture, it should also absorb foreign good new things and show new forms. Now China is China facing the world, and the audience of flower arrangement works is not only China people, but also foreigners. In the process of blending Chinese and Western cultures, adding China elements has gradually become a trend, and China elements with different visual effects have also brought different cognition in the application of flower arrangement. In many flower arranging performances, many florists incorporate China elements into their flower arranging creations, such as China red and rattan arrangement. The vivid application of China elements has brought a new wind to the flower arrangement field. For example, this flower arrangement work of Xiguan Image hides fashion elements in the ancient cultural background, and with traces of time, it quietly blends classicism with modernity (Figure 3). If western-style flower arrangement was once a symbol of exquisite life, Chinese flower arrangement is now more tasteful because of the classical elegance and quiet and far-reaching philosophy of New Oriental. "Chinese Style" is not a simple collage of China elements, but a reflection of China spirit and China vitality that touched the hearts of China people. It has nothing to do with symbols and fashion, but it is closely related to the spiritual origin and reality of China people. The formation of any artistic style is influenced and restricted by the geographical environment, historical tradition, cultural quality, national character and customs of the local people. If these characteristics are lost in the creation, it is impossible or impossible to carry forward the national spirit and local characteristics, and naturally it will not be loved by the broad masses of the people and will not be valued by overseas audiences. So what should modern Chinese flower arrangement do? Is to stand on your own feet first and then fully integrate favorable factors. Therefore, the current flower arrangement creation should form its own style, its own national style, get rid of foreign flavor and put an end to foreign flavor phenomenon. First of all, we should raise awareness and understand what imitation is, what innovation is, and how to inherit and develop it. We must know and learn the national traditional culture, and seriously study the classical flower arrangement art in China. Imitation is not innovation, and innovation must have roots, but it is local (local). Only by being rooted in the local culture and influenced by the excellent Chinese culture can we absorb nutrition, form motivation, learn from the strengths of foreign art, learn from each other's strengths, digest and absorb, and achieve mastery through a comprehensive study, so as to truly learn without being muddy and start innovation again; Only by making the past serve the present and making foreign things serve China can we gradually form the style and characteristics of modern flower arrangement art in China, and open up a new Chinese flower arrangement system with both China national characteristics and modernity.

The establishment of Chinese style has attracted worldwide attention, and the rapid economic development in China is a good opportunity for the art of flower arrangement to form Chinese style. China's culture is extensive and profound, and there are many contents worth exploring. Unfortunately, in the current flower arrangement exhibition, we can only see some works with China elements flashing, without forming a unified China style. How to combine China elements in traditional flower arrangement with modern flower arrangement design is an important topic. The application of China elements should also conform to the general trend of the times. If the combination is not good, it is easy to become a symbol and a surface. The most common ways to embody China elements in modern flower arrangement design are evolution, collocation and personalization. Simply put, it is the combination of Chinese and western, the integration of modern and classical. Play the old tune and sing a new voice. Now that artistic creation has entered a divided era, the design of flower arrangement works should also reflect individuality. However, in the process of applying China elements, it is often too * * *, resulting in a lack of individuality. For example, China's elements include red lanterns, Peking Opera masks, dragons, cheongsam, China Kung Fu and China Red. But in fact, China's elements are far more than these. Their connotations are very profound and extensive, and their forms of expression are not limited to specific symbols, not just superficial and visual forms. The essence of China element lies in conforming to the inner feelings and cultural identity of the Chinese nation. The 2008 Olympic Games attracted worldwide attention, making the ancient Chinese civilization widely concerned by the world. The rise of China element in the Olympic Games reflects the strength of China traditional culture. The symbol of Beijing's Olympic bid "Taiji Biography" and the symbol of Beijing's 2008 Olympic Games "China Seal" both reflect the trend that China elements bring cultural inspiration to the contemporary design field. The application of China elements in the design of flower arrangement works should be based on the traditional culture of China. Symbolic and superficial elements of China can not fully reflect the profound heritage of traditional culture in China, and may not be able to give true "soul" to flower arrangement works. After all, these elements should not only be reflected in the appearance of flower arrangement works, but can make people feel the existence of China culture in the whole process of flower arrangement creation and appreciation. In the process of design, China elements do not need to be deliberately emphasized, let alone put the cart before the horse, and labeled as "symbols". Some symbols can be used, but don't be far-fetched. The "China element" or "national characteristics" in flower arrangement works should not be deliberately pursued or even rigidly adhered to the appearance of the works, but should be the natural expression of the designer's understanding of national culture. For example, the work "Kuafu Chasing the Sun" is a clever combination of traditional folk customs and modern floral art. The work adopts a simple framework, mainly in red, and the combination of flowers, branches and other elements shows the artistic conception of "Kuafu Chasing the Sun", which makes people daydream. The structure is simple and the theme is prominent. Modern flower arrangement is used to interpret the traditional folk customs of China (Figure 4).