according to the existing data, the traditional flower arrangement art sprouted in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, with a history of more than 3, years. It has gone through the initial period of the Han Dynasty, the development stage of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the heyday of the Song Dynasty, the maturity of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties and the decline of the late Qing Dynasty.
Seven significant values of China traditional flower arrangement art
Very high historical value The traditional flower arrangement art has witnessed the rise and fall of China dynasties, the development process of traditional culture and art, and the changes of local conditions and customs in past dynasties in its development of more than 3, years, which is of great historical and folk research value.
Important cultural value, which covers almost all ethnic groups, people and times in China. It is nourished by Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, poetry, calligraphy, painting, literature and other traditional cultures and arts, and has profound artistic connotation, unique expression and aesthetic taste.
Outstanding artistic value It absorbs the essence of sister arts such as gardens, bonsai, sculpture, calligraphy and painting, and is perfectly integrated with flowers and containers. It is not only a handicraft work, but also an artistic creation and appreciation activity with both formal beauty, ideological beauty and artistic conception. It is an elegant art that entertains people and has unique artistic charm. It not only plays an important role in the development of ancient oriental flower arrangement art, but also pays attention to the creation of artistic conception, simple and environmentally friendly creative techniques, and is also used for reference by western modern flower arrangement.
In addition, the practical value, economic value and scientific research value of traditional flower arrangement art are also very significant.
traditional flower arrangement art-experts with distinctive characteristics of traditional flower arrangement art in China tell us that traditional flower arrangement art in China is different from modern western flower arrangement. Compared with modern western flower arrangement, it has a unique style and distinctive features. This is mainly manifested in seven aspects:
First, the pursuit of the natural beauty of flower materials, not deliberately changing its natural posture, but following the natural trend of flower branches, "although it is made by people, it is natural"; Second, the pursuit of the beauty of flowers, emphasizing the use of flowers to convey feelings; The third is to make good use of woody flowers and shape them with lines; Fourthly, asymmetric composition is adopted; Fifth, endow the flowers with rich connotations and symbolism, and entrust their feelings; Sixth, pay attention to the unity of flower materials and flower devices, several frames, accessories and work environment, reflecting the overall harmonious beauty; Seventh, China people's unique ways of appreciating flowers are given consideration, including music appreciation, wine appreciation, fragrance appreciation, tan appreciation, piano appreciation and tea appreciation.
traditional flower arrangement art-China's traditional flower arrangement art is in danger. China is the country of origin of oriental flower arrangement art, but now when it comes to oriental flower arrangement, the world only knows japanese ikebana. In fact, Japanese flower arrangement originated from the Sui and Tang Dynasties in China and was influenced by Chinese flower arrangement art in different stages of development. Since the 2th century, Japan has strongly advocated flower arrangement as a national quintessence, and its cultural influence has spread all over the world. The West, Japan, South Korea and other countries seized the right to speak of flower arrangement art by virtue of their economic strength, and even manipulated the secular aesthetics. In contrast, as the country of origin of oriental flower arrangement art, China's traditional flower arrangement art is almost cut off.
Due to the lack of Chinese people's understanding of the traditional flower arrangement art, the shortage of professional researchers, the shortage of research funds and the difficulty of in-depth resource survey and excavation, the traditional flower arrangement art has not really entered the public life. The only academic organization in mainland China that studies and develops traditional flower arrangement art is the Beijing Flower Arrangement Art Research Association. There is still a lot of work to be done to systematically sort out, inherit and protect the precious and valuable cultural heritage of traditional flower arrangement art.
It is understood that in 1987, Professor Lianying Wang and Professor Qin Kuijie of Beijing Forestry University led the establishment of the Beijing Flower Arrangement Art Research Association, which has been devoted to the research, protection and inheritance of traditional flower arrangement art.. Over the past 2 years, it has made great contributions to saving the treasure of traditional flower arrangement art in China. Experts edited and published <: Chinese flower arrangement > , "Traditional Flower Arrangement Art" and "Appreciation of China Classical Flower Arrangement Masterpieces" and other books; Excavated and sorted out more than 1 pictures of flower arrangement art in past dynasties; Trained more than 4 students of China traditional flower arrangement art in two periods; Three exhibitions of traditional flower arrangement art forms were specially set up in the national flower arrangement competition, and the historical process of more than 3 years was displayed in the form of photo exhibitions; For four consecutive years, the traditional flower arrangement art exhibition on peony theme was held; He held many special reports on traditional flower arrangement art, and also gave special lectures and flower arrangement performances in Hong Kong, Macao, Japan and South Korea.
Professor Lianying Wang and Professor Qin Kuijie, senior flower arranging artists, are leaders in the research, protection and inheritance of traditional flower arranging art in China. They published a large number of works. As the president of Beijing Flower Arrangement Art Research Association, Professor Wang excavated and sorted out the history, theory and skills of traditional flower arrangement, at the same time, vigorously promoted and passed it on, and led many graduate students to study the theory and skills of traditional flower arrangement art.
China's traditional flower arrangement art was selected into the Beijing intangible cultural heritage list, which laid the foundation for declaring the national intangible cultural heritage. It is reported that Beijing Forestry University has submitted a demonstration report on the declaration of national intangible cultural heritage, and formulated a five-year plan for protection from 28 to 212 in detail. Professor Wang, a leading figure, hopes to get the attention of Chinese people and the support of the government through the declaration of the intangible cultural heritage list.