Collecting figures to do "fried" dolls to draw blind boxes... Only you can't think of the ancient tide play
In the past two years, there has been a new expenditure in the entertainment consumption of young people in the market, that is, buying figures derived from anime prototypes, collecting dolls of various themes, and frantically drawing blind boxes... this item of entertainment consumption even They have become one of the most fashionable fashions, but we never imagined that these were also popular in ancient times.
Tang Dynasty
The most precious figure in the world
In the tomb of the Tang dynasty
Speaking of "figure", our first reaction was that it originated in Japan and is a collection model made of resin.
Most of its images are prototypes of characters in Japanese anime. Because of its exquisite and cute shape, it is loved and sought after by anime fans. Therefore, the figure has always been sold very hot in the market, and some out of print figures have even been fired. A sky-high price.
It's just that those anime fans who are crazy about collecting figures may not know that figures were actually popular in the Tang Dynasty more than a thousand years ago, and that was the "Tang Sancai" from Datang.
Tang Sancai is a kind of low-temperature glazed pottery popular in the Gaozong period of the Tang Dynasty. The glaze is mainly yellow, green and white, so it is habitually called "Tang Sancai".
In the beginning, Tang Sancai just wanted to make a quiet ceramic ware for the daily life of people in the Tang Dynasty.
However, the acceptance of it by the people of the Tang Dynasty was somewhat low, so Tang Sancai was used as a funerary for burial.
At the moment Tang Sancai entered the tomb, perhaps the artisans of the Tang Dynasty deeply shouted for them: "Hey, you don't know the goods! I must wait until my Bole!"
This is more than a thousand years. As the tomb of the Tang Dynasty was excavated and discovered, many Sancai of Tang Dynasty were unearthed one after another. This excavation is simply shocking!
Where is this funerary?
It's clearly a figure!
In other words, even the figures are not as exquisite and rich as they are!
This Tang Sancai, only modern people can't think of, or can't dig it, it can't be done without the artisans of the Tang Dynasty.
Among these unearthed Tang Sancai, the most outstanding figure is the figurine!
The artisans of the Tang Dynasty also made different shapes according to the different identities of the characters, such as noble ladies, senior officials, male and female waiters, warriors, Huren... This makes people suddenly think of the recent popular "Tang Dynasty ladies' daily life" series of figures. Those ladies of the Tang Dynasty went shopping with satchels, some practiced yoga, some danced, and some kebabs, but in fact, these were done by the artisans of the Tang Dynasty more than a thousand years ago!
For example, a group of figurines of ladies of the Tang Dynasty collected in the Xi'an Museum, all of them have round faces and plump bodies, wearing a semi-topless, large-sleeved shirt, that is, topless clothing.
The hair buns on their heads are also very rich, including high updos, cloud updos, half-turned updos, upturned updos, etc. They look graceful and luxurious, even their expressions are not the same, some are full of arrogant faces, and some smile slightly. , Some are meditating...
Of course, the figure figurines of the Tang Dynasty are not only "fat beauties", but also some scene-oriented figurines, such as the camel-carrying figurines currently in the Shaanxi History Museum.
On the back of the camel were seven male musical figurines. Among them were Hu and Han people. They were sitting on the back of the camel performing a music and dance performance, and even the instruments in their hands were burnt very accurately.
You know, this is a figurine figure only 58 cm tall!
Can show such a rich content!
Think about it this way, are those resin figures that have moved you with your fingers and weapons, are they weaker than Tang Sancai from Datang?
Sure enough, the most precious figure in the world is in the tomb of the Tang Dynasty.
They not only have excellent ornamental value, but also can see the true side of history from their hairstyles, clothing, and manners.
Regardless of the value of the face or the content, Tang Sancai is a steady win!
Song Dynasty
You have Molly, we have fun!
Speaking of collecting dolls, Barbie dolls were the most popular before, but Molly dolls have been popular in the past two years. Some hidden or explosive Molly dolls can be fired from the original price of 59 yuan to thousands.
This sounds unbelievable, but in the Song Dynasty, collecting dolls was already a fashion trend.
As early as the Northern Song Dynasty, toys already accounted for a certain proportion of the entertainment consumer market, and even "toy franchise stores" and "toy street" appeared, which were no worse than the modern toy market.
Because of the popularity, the production and sales of toys in the Song Dynasty have already formed a mature industrial chain, and the production and sales of toys have also become a career for some people in the Song Dynasty to make a living.
In the toy market of the Song Dynasty, the best-selling item was undoubtedly the "mud goods".
Clay goods are what we call clay sculptures, which are dolls made of clay as the main material.
These dolls and dolls will be listed in large numbers on Qiqiao Festival (Qixi Festival), and the most popular one is "Mu He Le".
According to the description of Meng Yuan in "Tokyo Dream Hualu": "On the seventh night of July, Panlou Street Dongsongmenwai Wazi, Zhouxiliangmenwai Wazi, Beimenwai, South Zhuquemenwai Street and Maxing Street They are all sold for drinking and drinking. They are small plastic earthen ears. They are decorated with carved wood color, or decorated with red yarn and green cages, or decorated with gold beads and tooth jade. There are a couple of thousands of them. Shishu chased after the time."
This "Molly" doll is the same prototype as the Molly doll we play by modern people, and then different series are released according to different themes, characters, and costumes.
The doll "Mo He Le" sounds a bit sloppy, but in fact it is a transliteration of Sanskrit. The prototype of "Mo He Le" is the son of Buddha Shakyamuni. After being introduced to China, after a period of sinicization, it was transformed from the previous snake head human body. The image evolved into a cute child image.
This was to enshrine the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl on the Qiqiao Festival. On the other hand, it also expressed the good wishes of the Song Dynasty people to extend their children.
However, people in the Song Dynasty are very good at playing. This "Mo Hele" doll is not just a shelf to admire after you buy it home. They really played this "Mo Hele" doll!
"Mo Drinking Music" dolls can not only match different costumes, but also adjust their posture!
On the day of Qiqiao Festival, in order to increase the entertainment of the festival, people in Song Dynasty asked their children to imitate the dolls of "Mo Drinking Music", and then perform the show, which is similar to "super real house wine".
According to Wu Zimu’s record in "Menglianglu": "Children in the city, holding new lotus leaves in their hands, imitate the form of Hou Luo." And the old Meng Yuan recorded in more detail in "Tokyo Dream Hualu": "Chinese Valentine's Day In the first three or five days, there were lots of lotuses in the city of Chama Ying, Luoqiman Street. The lotus was not blooming, and the people made double-headed lotus for a while. Passers-by often love it. Also, children must buy new lotus leaves. , The effect is fun. The children's new makeup specially compliments the freshness."
Boldly think about it. On the Qixi Festival in the Song Dynasty, a group of children dressed up and demeaned like "Mo He Le" dolls, holding the "Mo He Le" dolls in their hands, walking around the streets with joy and laughter. This is too much. Have fun!
Not only the "Mo Drinking Music" doll artifacts that have now been unearthed, but also the "Infant Play Picture" by the Northern Song Dynasty painter Su Hanchen and the Southern Song Dynasty painter Chen Qingbo's "Yaotai Walking Moon Picture" are all evidence of the popular "Mo Drinking Music" doll in the Song Dynasty.
Take a look, how lofty the "mo drinking music" played by people in the Song Dynasty!
("Mu Drink Le" is a transliteration of the Sanskrit mahoraga, also known as "Running Luo")
Qing Dynasty
You can blind boxes for everything
We have everything in our blind box
In the past two years, blind box extraction has become a fashion.
At first, blind boxes could only be drawn with dolls. Later, there were blind boxes for cultural relics, blind boxes for cultural and creative products, and blind boxes for daily necessities. Even bookstores launched blind boxes for books.
This seems to be the rhythm of blind boxes for everything, but we modern people don't be too proud, the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty is about to swell: "You can blind boxes for everything, we have everything in blind boxes!"
As one of the most playful emperors in history, Emperor Qianlong is the originator of the blind box.
In the Palace Museum, there is a "New Year Money" purse from the Qing Dynasty.
This purse looks very exquisite. There is a treasure bottle in the middle, with the word "安" on the bottle, and a few quail frolicking next to it. The meaning of this scene is peace.
According to the "Xiaoting Continued Record": During the Qianjia period, "all the princes and ministers all gave it at the end of the year; the former ministers all gave the "Sui Sui Ping An" purse one".
It turned out that the emperor of the Qing Dynasty would send gifts on New Year’s Eve in order to increase family affection in the clan and to win over the ministers of the court.
And this gift was given by Emperor Qianlong in the form of a blind box.
As mentioned above, Emperor Qianlong believed that "there is everything in a blind box", so what would he put in it?
Emperor Qianlong is really super fashionable. He even invented the blind box, but he even set the size of the blind box.
According to reports, the big purse given by the emperor to the prince of Mongolia usually contains a piece of jade and eight treasures of various colors; four pairs of small purse, containing one piece of gold and silver eight treasures; and a small purse containing four gold and silver coins. , Four gold and silver pieces.
This sounds very attractive, but this blind box is nothing but gold and silver jewelry, which seems a bit monotonous.
Don’t worry, there must be Emperor Qianlong who loves to brush his presence here to clarify. For this reason, he once wrote a poem: “Embroidery adds a few new threads and embroiders the purse noodles. Open the box and compete to see the literary talents. There are also miscellaneous treasures in the study, "Tiaoxi" purple Ying Duanxi inkstone. Yishui Songyan black like lacquer, Japanese paper is made of silk. Red orange and yellow tangerines and deer rabbits are thirsty and can produce liquid hunger. It can be swallowed. Dili is so luxurious, and the three yuan is the envy of the Japanese. Just imagine the old village in the village, how can this scene be heard."
Yes, you read that right. This purse contains not only gold and silver jewelry, but also various literary and poetry collections, and even special products, such as Fu Tang, Guang Tang, Liaodong deer tail, pig, fish and other precious ingredients... …The content of this blind box is too rich.
Compared with the blind boxes we smoke now, the blind boxes designed by Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty are really high-end and elegant.
However, Emperor Qianlong’s blind box was not for smoking, but people incorporated the blind box into the government.
No matter when, there will be new things in the entertainment consumer market, but if we can make these entertainment consumer goods meaningful and connotative like the ancients, then it will be true joy.
Text/Jinling Xiaodai