One side is gold and the other is jade
■ Gold medal: at least 6 grams of pure gold
■ Ribbon: Zhu Di moire
■ Creativity: compare "jade" with "virtue"
On the afternoon of the 27th, on the occasion of the 5th countdown to the Beijing Olympic Games, Qian Shaowu, the judge of this medal solicitation activity, said that the metal texture is ostentatious, while the jade gives people a subtle feeling. The medal design scheme can be described as "a good marriage".
The medals of Beijing 28 Olympic Games are 7mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness. On the obverse, the medals are designed by the International Olympic Committee-the Greek Goddess of Victory standing with wings and the Panathinaiko Arena in Greece. On the back, the jade jade from the ancient dragon pattern in China is inlaid, and the metal figure in the middle of the back is engraved with the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games "China Seal". The medal hook evolved from the traditional Jade Dragon Puwen Huang in China. The whole medal, China, has rich characteristics, which not only reflects the praise to the winner, but also vividly interprets the Chinese nation's values of "jade" over "virtue" since ancient times, which can be described as "the combination of Chinese and Western".
In addition, the medal packaging box and ribbon are also released at the same time with the medal. The packaging box is a wooden lacquer box with a square shape, and the four sides of the heaven and earth cover are slightly curved, which means that heaven and earth are square and Liuhe is happy. Ribbon is woven by machine, with a cloud pattern of vermilion, which is auspicious and festive.
It is reported that the International Olympic Committee has strict regulations on the materials, identification, weight, size and design of Olympic medals. The medals of the Olympic champion and runner-up are made of pure silver, and the champion medal must be plated with not less than 6 grams of pure gold. In the past, there was no breakthrough in the medal materials of the Olympic Games, and jade was creatively embedded in the medals of the Beijing Olympic Games. This design not only conforms to the relevant regulations of the International Olympic Committee, but also shows the noble quality of "jade", which indicates the "good fortune" in the traditional culture of China, and embodies the praise of the people of China for the Olympic spirit and the highest praise for the athletes.
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● Design concept
Gentleman wears jade
Reflects China's values
As a member of the sports icon design team of the Beijing Olympic Games, Hang Hai once designed a sports icon with the basic form of seal character structure based on the concept of "the beauty of seal characters", which has both the pictographic interest of ancient China Oracle Bone Inscriptions and bronze inscriptions and the simple features of modern graphics. This time, thousands of years of jade culture in China has become the source of inspiration for medal design.
When talking about the creative inspiration of this medal design, Hang Hai said, "Our creative idea comes from Chinese jade culture, and jade in China people's eyes is a collection of the aura of heaven and earth. Dark blue jade sacrifices to the sky, topaz sacrifices to the ground, and jade is used in medals. The combination of jade and jade embodies the values of the Chinese nation and expresses our respect and praise for athletes. In addition, after the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucianism has always had the tradition that a gentleman values jade, and jade has five virtues. In fact, all virtues are connected with jade. If you walk gracefully, the jingle of Peiyu will be elegant. Jade is the embodiment of Chinese etiquette culture. "
in the original design idea, materials were still confined to metal. Hang Hai recalled: "At first, we made many attempts to make the medal look like jade, but the metal could not feel the texture of jade. Later, someone asked why jade was not used as the material of the medal before it was introduced into the medal design. "
Hang Hai believes that the success of medal design lies in that the jade, hook, medal box, certificate and strap of the medal form a whole. Jade, lacquer box, silk weaving, rice paper and feather are all elements representing the traditional culture of China. ● Interview with judges
From "three pillars"
to "golden jade and marriage"
■ Qian Shaowu: Moire, Flame and Yu Pei
From more than 17 pieces to 1 pieces, from 1 pieces to 3 pieces, and finally winning. As a judge of this medal collection activity, Professor Qian Shaowu from the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts witnessed the whole process of medal birth.
Qian Shaowu said that in the re-evaluation stage of 1 works, after many discussions, everyone focused on three works: Moire, Flame and Yu Pei. "The torch scheme makes people feel that the medal is like a torch tray. It uses the brushwork of China's traditional calligraphy to express the flame. The expression method is very flexible and casual, and it has the charm of China's calligraphy; The moire scheme shows the coordination and vitality between twists and turns through the traditional cloud lines in China, which is very powerful and imposing; Yu Pei's plan is to boldly innovate in materials through the combination of gold and jade, and to show the most traditional jade culture in China to the world, which is refreshing. " Qian Shaowu said.
With the gradual deepening of the selection work, Qian Shaowu found that everyone's eyes gradually focused on the Yu Pei plan. In his opinion, although the moire and the flame have the characteristics of China, there are similar designs in Europe, but the scheme of "combining jade with jade" is a thorough innovation, and jade culture is unique to China, which is why it was finally selected.
■ Jin Shangyi: Bai Yu, Qing Bai Yu and Qing Yu
Talking about the medal design, Professor Jin Shangyi, chairman of the China Artists Association and president of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, who is one of the judges of this medal collection, is very satisfied. "The combination of gold and jade is unique, and it is a clever combination of Chinese and Western cultures."
Jin Shangyi said that compared with the medal design of previous Olympic Games, Yu Pei's scheme is the most distinctive. Through the evolution of ancient Yu Pei in China, the combination of gold and jade is unique. At the same time, jade has a long history in China ancient ornaments, symbolizing purity and noble character. This design will leave a unique mark in the Olympic history. The three materials of gold, silver and copper are set with white jade, sapphire and sapphire respectively, which meet the aesthetic requirements in color.
Jin Shangyi said that the gold medal box is made of China traditional ware lacquerware, with a slight arc in the square, which avoids the simplification of the square, not the simplification of the circle, and is very China-like.