In the spring of 213, the editorial board of The Complete Works of China Calligraphy was held in Zhenjiang. A group of calligraphy authorities gathered in Zhenjiang, including Mr. Cao Baolin, the first expert on Mi Fei in China. During the meeting, everyone proposed to pay a visit to Mi Fei's tomb, and they were very excited. However, when they arrived at the cemetery, they saw a mess. Although everyone took a group photo in front of the tomb as a souvenir, there were many complaints. In August of this year, Xiangfan guests and Australian friends came to Zhenjiang and offered to visit Mi Fei's tomb, but the result was also disappointing. Japanese calligraphy and calligraphy associations at all levels and people from the calligraphy and painting circles must visit Mi Fei's tomb when they come to Zhenjiang, which is also disappointing. In December, the "Exhibition of Chinese Mayor's Painting and Calligraphy" was held in Zhenjiang. During the visit, many leaders proposed to go to Mi Fei's tomb, so the relevant leaders had to bite the bullet and take them there. After going, the owner was very embarrassed. The guests all said that "Mi Fei Tomb is a very good cultural brand, and Chairman Mao also strongly praised Mi's calligraphy before his death. If you want to go anywhere else, it would be a pity if you treat Mi Fei Tomb like this without culture or awareness of business culture!" The "Urban Mountain Forest" and "The First Floor of the World's Rivers and Mountains (Existing Shanghai Museum)" publicized by Zhenjiang are all written by Mi Fei. It would be a shame for the old man Mi Fei to go to Mi Fei's tomb and have a look. Many experts and calligraphy lovers went to the Yellow River Mountain to sweep the rice tomb, which was a big headache for the "mines" near the tomb. The poor management of Mi Fei's tomb affected Zhenjiang's cultural image, so it is urgent to repair Mi Fei's tomb. Urban culture is the soul of the city, and the Mi Fei Tomb with the remaining relics is the city treasure of Zhenjiang, so we can't abandon it! We should pay close attention to repairing Mi Fei's tomb and preparing for the Mi Fei Memorial Hall.
Mi Fei lived in Zhenjiang for most of his life. In his later years, he lived briefly in Beijing and served as a local official. He died in Huaiyang Military Officer's House in the first year of Huizong Daguan. Because he often went to Helin Temple before his death and studied Buddhism in his later years, he once said that he would like to be Galand (the temple god) of Helin Temple after his death. According to his wishes before his death, his son Mi Youren and his relatives and friends buried him in Zhenjiang and set up a shrine in front of the mountain gate of Helin Temple in the southern suburbs to worship Mi Fei's portrait. In the spring of 1987, Zhenjiang Cultural Management Committee built the tomb of Mi Fei Yuanzhang at the foot of Huanghe Mountain in the southern suburbs, which became one of the important scenic spots in the southern suburbs of Zhenjiang. Mi Fei is also very influential in the Japanese calligraphy circle. Many calligraphy groups visit the town, and when time permits, they all ask to sweep the rice tomb. Moreover, many calligraphers have papers, such as Japanese calligrapher Ersong Academy University professor Genchuan Yanfeng and so on. Sesshū Tōyō, one of Japan's top ten cultural celebrities, was greatly influenced by Mi Fei and eventually became a Japanese painting saint, which played a great role in the development of Japanese painting and calligraphy. On December 11th, 21, a 28-member Japanese calligraphy delegation headed by Iwata Wentang, president of Japan Cultural Association, visited our city to participate in the calligraphy exhibition to commemorate the 95th anniversary of Mi Fei's birth. Cultural figures from Japan and South Korea should mention Mi Fei's paintings and calligraphy when visiting Zhenjiang (provided by the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office). In fact, the influence and popularity of Mi Fei's calligraphy and painting at home and abroad far exceeds that of Jiao Shan's "Yi Heming". Mi Fei is the soul and vein of Zhenjiang calligraphy culture and Nanshan hermit culture. Culture is the forerunner and banner of civilization and progress. To develop advanced culture and build a cultural Zhenjiang, we must highlight the key points of construction, and pay close attention to repairing Mi Fei's tomb and preparing for the Mi Fei Memorial Hall, which will promote the cultural prosperity of Zhenjiang. The prosperity and development of culture reflects the charm of a region and embodies its overall strength and comprehensive competitiveness. Culture is the "root" and "soul" of a city and an important symbol to measure the comprehensive strength and competitiveness of a region. "Building a well-off society in an all-round way and building a new Zhenjiang" requires not only economic growth, but also cultural prosperity. Especially in the increasingly fierce regional competition, culture, as a soft power, will play an increasingly important role with irreplaceable advantages and status. If a city does not have a deep cultural foundation and the guidance of advanced culture, there will be no lasting promotion of cultural innovation and it will be difficult to achieve lasting development. Mi Fei's calligraphy culture has a profound cultural foundation. How to inherit, develop and innovate is what our generation of Zhenjiang people have to do. Xiangfan has done a good job in protecting and developing Mi Fei culture, and even a little inaction has lagged behind. We Zhenjiang should pay close attention to it. Zhenjiang's calligraphy culture is typical among the famous historical and cultural cities in China. It is a wonderful pen to make use of Mi Fei's calligraphy resources. There are two bright spots in Zhenjiang's history and culture: religion and calligraphy. Needless to say, Zhenjiang people know how much benefit the religious culture left by our ancestors has produced, but this resource has been used almost. Mi Fei's calligraphy resources are waiting for us to develop and utilize, which is the highlight of "cultural Zhenjiang".
27 is the 89th anniversary of Mi Fei's death. Protecting the cultural heritage and creating the "Mi Fei Cultural Brand Project" will benefit future generations, which is the best commemoration for Mi Fei. Respecting ancestors is a traditional culture that has been passed down for thousands of years, and it is also an important part of Chinese national civilization, in order to make up for the historical shortcomings and open up and develop the future. It is suggested that the government instruct Nanshan Scenic Committee, tourism, gardens, culture, urban management, historical and cultural city research association and other departments to work together to plan the "Mi Fei Cultural Brand Project".
1. From 27, a certain amount of funds should be arranged in the special funds for propaganda and cultural development of the city, and Mi Fei's tomb should be repaired quickly, and the provincial key cultural relics protection units should be declared to change the messy appearance of Mi Fei's tomb. (If it is not repaired, Mi Fei's tomb under the Yellow Crane Mountain can be moved to Nanshan Forest Park, which is convenient for unified management. Now Mi Fei's tomb in the Yellow Crane Mountain is lonely and unattended. )
2. Prepare the Mi Fei Memorial Hall. The museum is built with the tomb. Besides displaying related cultural relics and inscriptions, it is best to set up an exchange hall to make the museum an important place for Chinese and foreign calligraphy and pen clubs, promote the development of the museum and expand the influence of Zhenjiang.
3. It is suggested that the construction funds can adopt the method of Wuwei County in Anhui Province: the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau strives for special funds, the municipal government's special funds for cultural development, corporate sponsorship, and private fundraising.
4. Work quickly to collect cultural relics about Mi Fei. At present, there are many cultural relics about Mi Fei scattered among people in Zhenjiang. For example, Mr. Yang Ruibin, a local literature and history expert in our city, has a rubbings of rice stickers, while Mr. Zhang Xibo, a collector, has a rubbings of the Ming Monument "The Tomb of Mi Yuanzhang", a rubbings of Mi Fei's "Urban Mountain Forest" in the year of Ming Chongzhen, and a tablet of "Jade and Ice Clear" collected by Mr. Ge.
5. Develop selected inscriptions and books about Mi Fei, strive to issue commemorative stamps and coins of Mi Fei's calligraphy and painting, and expand Zhenjiang's influence.
6. Establish the Mi Fei Research Association (Pen Club) to carry out the research on Mi Fei's calligraphy and painting, expand the status and influence of Zhenjiang's calligraphy culture in the whole country, and attract guests from all over the world.
7. It is suggested to find the real tomb of Mi Fei in the development of Shili Changshan Mountain in Dantu.
As Zhenjiang people, we should make good use of the cultural wealth left by our ancestor Mi Fei, and urge us to love and build our hometown better, build a harmonious relationship between man and nature, and further develop and enrich the cultural heritage of Zhenjiang. Let's join hands to contribute to the historical and cultural city, and do our best and do our duty. It is believed that through various efforts, the "Mi Fei Tomb and Mi Fei Memorial Hall", regarded as cultural treasures, will "rejuvenate the historic sites and fill the streets with fragrance", bringing new highlights to Zhenjiang's economy, culture and tourism.