Beijing Geography (Folk Art)

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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 practical as ever, though they have gathered some dust—just brush it off, and it’s no hindrance. What a grand book this is! Over a decade of exploration has barely scratched the surface, yet each 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 and scholar of Beijing history: In our dreams, Beijing is not only a character in this book but also its reader, critic, and collector—most importantly, it is the great and mysterious author. Lu Yue, Executive Editor of the Beijing Geography series for Xinjing News: Amid the flow of time, Xinjing News 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, a knowledgeable hero who analyzes elegance, endures the passage of time, and governs wisely; and on the other, a cultural pioneer that preserves history and dwells poetically. Xinjing News series, a collection of humanistic essence from Xinjing News. 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 noble. Enamelware, Beijing embroidery, carved lacquer, handmade carpets, kites, and Tuxiu (a traditional Beijing toy) embody the traditional craftsmanship of folk wisdom, enriching the humanistic essence of Beijing culture. Some of these exquisite treasures were born out of the needs of the imperial court and nobility, with noble origins; others have a down-to-earth character, entertaining the common people. Today, as folk art declines, the word "" (unique) in "" (folk rare arts) takes on a new meaning: struggling to survive, with few successors. Journalists delve into folk workshops, seeking the soul figures and key successors of various rare arts, and examine the fate of traditional craftsmanship in the era of mechanical reproduction.