Shanxi characteristic humanistic style

1, Shanxi gongs and drums. There are dozens of varieties of drums in Shanxi, among which Shanxi prestige gongs and drums are the representative. The majestic gongs and drums are popular folk square art in Huozhou, Hongdong, Fenxi and Linfen, and have the characteristics of "prestige": the configuration of gongs and drums, the organization of bands, performances and costumes are all showing prestige. In the second year of Tang Gaozu Wude (6 19), Li Shimin fought against Liu Wuzhou in Huozhou, beat drums and gongs, and won, so it was handed down with prestige.

2. Paper cutting. "Guangling window grilles" are famous for their realistic shapes and exquisite carvings. The raw material is a single piece of white rice paper, and the tools are several oblique-edged carving knives of different sizes. First, the paper-cut products are carved out with a knife, and then dyed and colored. Folk craftsmen attach great importance to knife carving and coloring skills, and adopt the method of female carving as the main part and male carving as the auxiliary part to make finished products. When coloring, use good white wine to color, and a small amount of alum can be added to the darker ones.

3. Dough modeling. Shanxi folk dough figurines are mainly sacrifices and prayers to heaven, earth and gods, and they are the embodiment of life ideals. In the sense of modeling, most people are abstract, religious and ideal. Jujube hill, a sacrifice to heaven and earth, and Jiaofan Mountain and Flower Cake, a sacrifice to Kitchen God, are all very large in shape, and are called Mimian Mountain.

4. Wang huo. It is a custom in northern Shanxi to make a fire. Every New Year's Eve and Lantern Festival, every family should build a tower with large pieces of coal in front of the courtyard, called Wanghuo, for good luck. Put firewood inside and stick a red note on the outside, which reads "full of anger". Just wait until midnight, when the firecrackers are ringing, and light the fire.

5. Draw on the kang. The form of Kangwai painting has a set of fixed procedures. The upper and lower groups of sidewalks are arranged according to certain specifications to form their main frame, and various paintings are arranged at equal distances in the middle. It not only has a complete and symmetrical decorative form, but also has a simple and complex expression connotation. The upper part of the kang is its main body, and the paintings on the top, stove and wall are its extensions.

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Shanxi, known as "Sanjin" and Hedong in ancient times, is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, with a recorded history of 3,000 years. It is known as "the cradle of Chinese civilization" and "China Museum of Ancient Culture". Liu Zongyuan called it "there are mountains and rivers outside."

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Shanxi