[Explanation] The flower and bird characters are also known as dragon and phoenix calligraphy, blackboard calligraphy and painting. They are named for their use of flower and bird patterns. They use the "word" as a carrier and use the pattern of flowers, birds, fish, insects, mountains, water and other patterns. Instead, set painting and calligraphy as one.
Zhang Zhifa is a flower-and-bird character master of Pingliang, Gansu. He added his own innovations in the process of creating flower-and-bird characters in order to make them easier to spread and recognize. He also improved his brushwork, paper cloth and other tools, using modern techniques. , Pigments let people see the traditional flower and bird characters that are easy to understand.
A few days ago, he introduced to reporters at the Longyuan Qiaoshou Museum in Baiyin Yellow River Wetland Park, Gansu, that he must have some painting and calligraphy skills to create exquisite flower and bird characters. It is necessary to be familiar with the trend of cursive and running scripts to create more flower and bird characters.
[Same period] Zhang Zhifa, the successor of the flower and bird master
I can say that I am particularly obsessed with the dragon, phoenix, flower and bird characters. Because I like the intangible cultural heritage, I will continue to study and learn. In the process, I have learned something from this aspect of Master and then added my own thoughts. , To join my own creation, from this aspect I have made changes and made my own things.
[Explanation] Zhang Zhifa ’s improved invention of the pen makes his creative process more handy, not only showing a good three-dimensional sense, but also allowing children to get started faster in the process of teaching students. In the improvement of paper cloth, he used materials that preserve color for longer and have beautiful lines.
[Same period] Zhang Zhifa, the successor of the flower and bird master
The pen is my self-made pen, because the kind of pen I bought is not easy to use, my self-made pen follows the softness and hardness of the pen, and the strength of the drawing is used to express the beauty of a word. The words written with a brush are just written by hand. In terms of the force-bearing surface of the paper, the brush may be better to write, and the pen may show a better three-dimensional form. The brush cannot draw such a three-dimensional effect.
[Explanation] Zhang Zhifa believes that in the process of pursuing innovation and improvement, the essence of inheritance cannot be lost, and the traditional elements and rules must not be separated. It must be clear to everyone. If it is too esoteric and obscure, it is not conducive to communication.
[Same period] Zhang Zhifa, the successor of the flower and bird master
I think that there is a new pursuit in this continuous process of change. Of course, it cannot be separated from the ancient tradition of this (element). For example, the painted bird is represented by "word". You cannot write without its entire chapter. The culture of society is changing. Use the current methods to innovate a little bit. This (traditional culture) development is better. Like the earliest brush paintings, there is no such pen drawing, nor can this effect be drawn.
[Explanation] It is understood that the flower-and-bird character evolved from the book of insects and insects during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. It originated from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, began in the Han Dynasty, prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is still in use today.
Reporter Li Yalong reported from Gansu Baiyin
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]