Beijing Geography: Folk Art

Author: Beijing News Agency
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Features: This city presents such a moving scroll to you, the warmth of its millennia-old history can still be felt, and the material remnants remain as useful as ever, though they have gathered some dust—just brush it off, and it’s no hindrance. What a grand book this is! In my over ten years of exploration, I have only grasped a mere glimpse, yet every step has clearly opened my soul, and my heart began to sing, immersed in the long river of history. Wang Jun / Author of City Chronicle, Beijing History Scholar In our dreams, Beijing is not only the painted subject of this book but also its reader, appraiser, and collector—most importantly, it is the great and mysterious author. Lü Yue / Executive Editor of Beijing Geography Series by Beijing News Agency In the flow of time, Beijing News Agency is fortunate to be a representative of advanced culture. On one side, it is a news flag bearer that upholds responsibility and boundless sentiment; on the other, it is a knowledgeable hero who analyzes delicately and governs wisely; on yet another side, it is a cultural pioneer that preserves history and dwells poetically. Beijing News Agency Series, a collection of humanistic essence from Beijing News Agency. Cultivate the present, harvest the future. Folk art is an important part of urban traditional culture. Beijing culture is not limited to the culture of the royal and aristocratic class. Enamelware, Beijing embroidery, carved lacquer, handmade carpets, kites, and Tuxiu (a traditional Beijing toy) embody the traditional craftsmanship of folk wisdom, enriching the humanistic connotation of Beijing culture. Some of these exquisite treasures were born out of the needs of the imperial court and aristocracy, with noble origins; others have a down-to-earth character, entertaining the common people. Today, as folk art is declining, the word "masterpiece" in the term "folk masterpieces" takes on a new meaning: struggling to survive with a lack of successors. Journalists delve into folk workshops, seeking the soul figures and important inheritors of various masterpieces, and examine the fate of traditional craftsmanship in the era of mechanical reproduction.