Brief introduction of Xing Zi Jinxing inkstone

Xing Zi County is located in the north of Jiangxi Province, bordering Lushan Mountain in the north and Poyang Lake in the south. Xing Zi Town was founded in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and was promoted to a county in the Northern Song Dynasty. Nankang Building was built in Ming and Qing Dynasties, which ruled Xing Zi. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was subordinate to Jiujiang City, with a total area of 894 square kilometers and a population of 240,000 in 2004. Nankang Town, the county seat, is 36 kilometers away from Jiujiang City. According to folklore, the first inkstone was made by Tao Jinyuan and Ming, and the history of inkstone in Mi Fei in the Northern Song Dynasty was recorded by Xing Zi Qingshi inkstone. In the Ming dynasty, the output of inkstone in the county cultural relics management office once declined, and it gradually flourished in the middle of Qing dynasty. Yukiko has a "Yanchi Street". It developed slightly during the Republic of China. There are more than 100 inkstone workshops in this county, and Jinxing inkstone made by local artists participated in international exhibitions twice and won prizes.

After the founding of New China, the government supported the production of Jinxing inkstone, and successively established two professional manufacturers, updated the design style, introduced advanced equipment and reformed the inkstone making technology. In 1980s and 1990s, Jinxing inkstone production developed rapidly and won awards frequently in national exhibitions and competitions. Many modern calligraphy and cultural celebrities wrote inscriptions for Jinxing inkstone, and their products are exported to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe and America. At the end of 1990s, state-owned enterprises were restructured, and there were nearly 100 private enterprises and self-employed.

Jinxing inkstone is tough, delicate, moist, clean and meticulous, so it is quick to ink, durable in water and long lasting, and its use value has always been appreciated by people at all times. The change of color and texture of Jinxingshi itself has natural beauty and natural beauty. The traditional modeling and decoration of Jinxing inkstone are very regional, because they are based on local products, landscapes and cultural legends. Its simple and generous style, simple and freehand brushwork, rich local style, is the treasure of Han folk art. Jinxing inkstone, also known as Jinxing Song inkstone, is called Xing Zi Jinxing Song inkstone, which is recorded in Xing Zi County Records. Song Yan, if there is a Venus, it is true. Judging from the debris accumulated in Ba Du caves, there are people dug out of the soil. Jinxingshi is mainly produced in Qiling Mountain (commonly known as Hump Mountain) in Ba Du. Because there is camel bell Song Cun at the foot of the mountain, people in Song village quarried stones from generation to generation, hence the name. However, how old is Venus Song Yan? Mi Fei, a calligrapher in the Song Dynasty, wrote in the History of Haiyue inkstone: "The bluestone inkstone on Lushan Mountain is roughly the same as the lonely mountain in Tanzhou. Lushan bluestone, blue stripes, such as silk curtains. Snapping can make ink, get ink quickly, make ink bright, have gold stars, and caress it delicately. Then there was the production in the Song Dynasty, which had a history of thousands of years. By the Qing Dynasty, many people were engaged in this industry. By the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, Jinxing Songyan had become the main commodity in Xing Zi County. In the Travel Notes of Sleeping Clouds in the 19th year of the Republic of China, it was written: "Many shops in the city sell Jinxingshi inkstones, such as,, and, which are not made by good craftsmen, so the world doesn't know their expensive ears. When I arrived in Nankang, I saw several people who made inkstones for a living, and their skills were extremely poor. They criticized the poor skills at that time, so the world didn't know it was expensive. 1June 6, 936, Xing Zi county government instructed Yunwen Hengtang Central National School: "Uruguay in South America will hold an international exhibition of children's art and handicrafts this year 1 1 month, and invite China to participate. According to the restrictions, the school will collect the wonderful Venus Song Yanchi and pay it to the government twice for reporting. ,,,, "It can be seen that the production of Jinxing Song inkstone has gradually developed during the Republic of China. Before liberation, it emerged on the international stage.