1. Three Sages
Gaomi City is the hometown of the famous Spring and Autumn Prime Minister Yan Ying, the great Confucian scholar Zheng Xuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the great scholar Liu Yong of the Qing Dynasty.
1. Yan Ying (578 BC - 500 BC)
Pingzhong, a statesman in the Spring and Autumn Period, was a resident of Yanwang Temple in Yiweiyi (now Lijiaying Community, Baicheng Town, Gaomi City) Village), he was appointed Qi State Minister in 556 BC (the 26th year of Qi Linggong).
2. Zheng Xuan (128-200)
Kangcheng, a Confucian scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was a native of Zhenggong Village, Shuangyang Community, Kanjia Town, Gaomi City.
3. Liu Yong (1719-1804)
Chinese name Chongru, Shi'an, a native of Pangezhuang Village (formerly Zhucheng City), Zhugou Community, Chaigou Town, Gaomi City, Qing Dynasty Famous calligrapher of modern times. During the Qianlong period, he passed the Jinshi examination and was promoted to a bachelor of Tiren Pavilion. He was also crown prince Shaobao and was given the posthumous title Wenqing.
Two and four treasures
Gaomi paper-cutting and the dust-dusted New Year pictures known as "one of the best in China", Niejiazhuang clay sculptures, the "famous local specialties" in the country, and the melodious Gaomi Together with Mao Qiang, it is known as the "Four Treasures of Folk Art" and has been included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list by the State Council.
1. High-density paper-cutting
High-density paper-cutting is unique and has attracted the attention of the world for its "golden stone charm" reflected in its artistic treatment. In the late 1970s, the Gaomi Culture Department systematically rescued, excavated, and sorted out the folk paper-cutting art, collected a large number of traditional paper-cutting masterpieces, and discovered many talented folk artists.
2. Niejiazhuang Clay Sculpture
The birthplaces of Gaomi clay sculpture are Niejiazhuang in the east and west. According to Nie’s family tree records and the memories of old artists, his ancestors came from Hebei in the early Ming Dynasty. The town moved. Around the Longqing period of the Ming Dynasty, due to life difficulties, a villager named Nie Fulai engaged in making "pot flowers". The clay pot is shaped like a covered iron pot.
During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, on the basis of the original "pot flower", various animals such as clay dolls, clay lions, clay tigers, and clay monkeys were developed, basically forming clay sculptures. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Entering the maturity stage. In the process of diversified development, it has gradually formed its own unique characteristics of "shape, color, sound, movement and interest".
3. Ash-pulling New Year pictures
The so-called ash-pulling New Year pictures refer to its production process, that is, the maker uses willow branches or bean stubble to burn charcoal according to the pre-conceived theme. Start the draft by drawing the general outline, and then use the drawing paper to topulate the draft. One draft can produce several drawings; the same drawing becomes two symmetrical drawings. The perfect symmetry becomes the distinguishing factor between the high-density gray New Year paintings and other Chinese paintings. A distinctive feature of New Year pictures.
There are many types of themes for the Puhui New Year paintings, especially the painting technique of figure paintings is the most unique. After the Puhui draft is started, it is hand-painted. First, it is painted on a flat surface to outline the outline, and then "pink the face" and "wash the hands" , "give color", "open eyebrows", "draw lines", "wash flowers", "knock flowers with pickles", "paste gold", "paint oil".
4. Maoqiang
Maoqiang has been around for hundreds of years since its birth, spread and development. However, its name was determined later. In 1954, drama viewing and performance performances were organized in East China. Only then was the organizing committee officially named it "Maoqiang". Previously, people mostly called it "Zhou Guzi Diao" or "Elbow Drum Opera", "Maoqiang", etc.