Read the genealogy of ancient paintings and feel the inheritance of civilization

Thematic exhibition of Chinese paintings from past dynasties opens at China Millennium Monument

　　Yesterday, the Golden Age Collection - Thematic Exhibition of Chinese Paintings of Past Dynasties opened at the China Millennium Monument, focusing on the theme of Chinese context in the reading and painting of "Long-lasting Work", through high-definition proofs (247 pieces) of famous Chinese paintings from past dynasties and There are more than 320 related digital works and publications in total, helping people understand the reading time of ancient people spanning thousands of years from the perspective of images.

These precious high-definition proofs of ancient paintings come from the collections of more than 200 cultural institutions around the world, so it is extremely difficult to present them in a centralized manner.

　　The exhibition digs deep into the compilation and publishing results of the "Chinese Painting Series of Past Dynasties" and displays various reading images and scenes in the paintings included in it. It allows the reading context to transcend time and space through paintings, cultivate the sentiments of viewers, enlighten today's wisdom, and promote The concept of universal reading is to excavate, research and inherit China’s “cultural genetic code”.

　　There are four sections on site: reading for elegance, studying for interest, reading for enjoyment, and appreciating the past and creating new ones. They are presented in a digital, scene-based, and aesthetic way to deeply explore and spread the reading tradition of the Chinese nation.

For example, "Linliu Reading Pictures", "Shui Pavilion Reading Pictures", "Mountain Roots Reading Pictures", "Shideng Tan Reading Pictures", "Stop the Boat Reading Pictures", "Chunshan Reading Pictures", "Qiuting Reading Easy Pictures", etc., combine natural landscapes with The combination of reading and reading classics conveys the ideal state of knowledge-seeking in the minds of Chinese literati throughout the ages.

"Green Mountains, White Clouds and Mangroves", "Xiaoya Deer Ming Pictures", "Library Baby Playing Pictures", etc. reveal the joy of reading life.

"The Picture of the Orchid Pavilion Cultivating Harvest" and "The Picture of Taibai Riding a Whale" are closely related to historical allusions or classics.

"Picture of a Merchant", "Picture of Three Friends in Suihan", "Picture of Farming and Weaving", etc. have developed map formats to provide indexes for people to explore the Chinese cultural context.

The ancient people's reading time is vividly captured in the pen and ink, and people can also experience the changes and evolution of the reading atmosphere in the past dynasties, feel the diversity and richness of the reading environment, and understand the development and transformation of artistic styles.

　　Although the paintings on display are all high-definition proof drawings, it is a rare opportunity to appreciate paintings on the same theme from different periods and by different famous artists in one exhibition.

Because their original works are now collected in more than 200 cultural institutions around the world.

On the exhibition labels, visitors can see the names of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Asian Art Gallery of the Staatsmuseum Berlin, the National Museum of Korea, the Tokyo National Museum, and domestic provincial museums.

Previously, such a scattered collection prevented much of the precious information in the paintings from being fully systematically studied.

This cultural information contains unique humanistic value and is of extremely important significance in revealing and clarifying the carrier changes and form evolution of Chinese culture, as well as the changes in reading trends and the creation of study environment.

　　The exhibition is co-sponsored by Zhejiang University, Chinese Artists Association, and Beijing Gehua Media Group Co., Ltd.

The exhibition also held special forums on topics such as academic research, curatorial practice and cross-border empowerment of Chinese painting departments throughout the ages.

The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be on view until May 5.

Link to the major series of Chinese paintings from past dynasties

　　The "Chinese Painting Series of Past Dynasties", which took 18 years to compile and publish, is a large-scale national major cultural project that spans history and spans China and foreign countries.

The "Da Series" inherits the historical context of thousands of years and reproduces the charm of ancient Chinese pen and ink. It is the culmination of the protection, excavation and utilization of ancient Chinese paintings. It is a major landmark cultural achievement with Chinese characteristics, Chinese charm and Chinese style in the new era.

A quick interview with Professor Chen Ye from Zhejiang University

The pedigree of painting contains a cultural code

　　In the Chinese cultural tradition, some cultural concepts, such as the unity of nature and man, the nobility of harmony, the unity of knowing and doing, etc., have been passed down and passed down, universally recognized by the whole people, become common values, and are shaped into a civilization system. basic elements and important characteristics.

　　This phenomenon also exists in large quantities in the art of painting.

Painters of past dynasties have painted a large number of paintings and accumulated rich image documentation.

Many of these themes and themes are popular and have been created for generations, forming a genealogy of various types of images.

For example, the "farming and weaving" pedigree is based on themes, the "elegant collection" pedigree is based on themes, the "one river and two banks" pedigree is based on composition, the "dead wood, bamboo and stone" pedigree is based on patterns, and the "blank space" pedigree is based on techniques.

　　The construction process of image genealogy is also the process of the generation, dissemination and inheritance of relevant cultural concepts through artistic paths.

For example, Zhao Mengjian, a descendant of the Southern Song Dynasty royal family, exhibited in this exhibition was the first to create the "Three Friends of Winter" pattern composed of pine, bamboo and plum themes.

This painting title and pattern have become a popular painting theme. From the Southern Song Dynasty to the present, a large number of pictorial texts combining pine, bamboo and plum (including plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum) with different materials, styles and uses have appeared, deducing the noble, steadfast, elegant, transcendent, Multiple connotations such as longevity and good luck have moved from the desks of literati to civil society. From the appreciation of paper and silk scrolls by literati to the craftsmanship of porcelain, lacquerware, gold and silverware, etc., they have become an important cultural gene and spiritual code of the Chinese nation.

　　In the past, ancient painting image data had problems such as scattered distribution, difficulty in retrieval, and difficulty in collection, which restricted systematic research, display and dissemination.

The image works included in the "Chinese Painting Series of Past Dynasties" are comprehensive and of high-definition digital reproduction quality, laying a solid foundation for the systematic construction of various image genealogies and the popularization and socialization of China's excellent art and culture.

　　Photo by our reporter Li Yangwen and Bai Jikai

　　(Beijing Evening News)