Old handicrafts, old artifacts (Nostalgia Series)

Author: Chen He
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: I can't remember how many times I and my friends have reminisced about the childhood of our generation, recalling the various interesting events, objects, and joys of the past, as well as that full sense of life. With regret for the experiences that no longer exist in the passage of time, there is a painful sense of being disconnected from another era. In recent years, books with titles starting with "old" or "antique" have suddenly become popular, forming a very thought-provoking cultural phenomenon at the end of the 20th century. But unfortunately, most of these books merely mechanically record the solid, inorganic forms of old objects, neglecting the vibrant, infinitely rich human life and spirit behind them. They overlook the harmonious and peaceful sense of life and attitude that people of the past had in their interactions with nature, as well as the feelings, emotions, and activities in our lives that history has deprived us of over time. Based on these thoughts, I have always hoped for a series of books that would elevate the previous works, also serving as a vessel for our generation's nostalgia for the beautiful things of the agricultural era, and from which we could draw faith and strength for life. This book is a collection of essays, including works on stone carving, jade carving, pottery sculpture, porcelain engraving, clay sculpture, metal sculpture, wood carving, and root carving.