China News Service, Luoyang, July 6th Telegram: Resurrection of the "post-80s" in "The Emperor and Empress's Reverence to Buddha": Telling Chinese Stories with Heart
China News Network reporter Han Zhangyun
In front of the Longmen Grottoes, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, who worshipped Buddha, reunited with Empress Wenzhao; on the ancient T stage, the costumes and makeup of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty were presented one by one... Through costume restoration and scene interpretation, the national treasure was "resurrected" , to reunite with modern people through a thousand years of time.
These videos, which have been retweeted by netizens, are from a young team.
Relying on the Internet, these young people tell colorful Chinese stories in their own way.
Gong Wen introduced the team's concept of cultural and creative projects.
Photo by Han Zhangyun
Gong Wen is the leader of this team.
The 38-year-old is the chairman of Henan Pinxun Network Technology Co., Ltd. and the vice-chairman of Luoyang New Social Class Association.
Walking into his company, there are eight big red characters written on the wall: "Do what you do with your heart, and do what you do".
"This is the value of our company, which guides us to do things down-to-earth." Gong Wen said.
In 2012, Gong Wen came to Luoyang alone to start a business, hoping to use the mobile Internet to provide the public with high-quality life information services.
At that time, the mobile Internet had just begun, smartphones had not yet become popular, and the public had not yet recognized the mobile Internet. Almost no traditional merchants were willing to pay for it, which made the company's development difficult.
"I couldn't even pay my salary for a while, and I could hardly sustain it." Gong Wen recalled that there were many difficulties in the early days of starting a business, but he was unwilling to admit defeat and firmly believed in the value of this emerging industry.
With the gradual popularization of the mobile Internet, the company finally ushered in a turnaround in 2015. With more customers, a certain amount of funds have been accumulated, and it has a place in the Luoyang Internet field.
Starting a business, settling down and making friends, Gong Wen has been rooted in Luoyang for 10 years.
As a new Luoyang native, he is more and more fascinated by this city with a profound history.
The smile of the Lushena Buddha, the morning bells and twilight drums of the White Horse Temple, the colorful chapters of the Tang Dynasty... He decided to tell the "Luoyang Story" with a new method based on the advantages of Internet information technology.
"In 2019, the company officially started the production of cultural and creative content, initially relying on self-media to discover the characters and scenery of old Luoyang." Under the guidance of Gong Wen, the reporter saw the cafes in the old alley and the maverick leather shoemaker. , the old masons of the Longmen Grottoes, and the trendy shops in the fashion district all appeared in his company's "Zai Luoyang" public account.
Exquisite pictures and articles with distinctive styles have attracted many netizens to comment and like.
"In Luoyang" makes more and more people fall in love with Luoyang.
Through the "in Luoyang" people's talk and the scenery, many non-local people follow the map to find "ancient flavor" in Luoyang, and more and more locals are surprised that the city they live in is so rich and beautiful.
Gong Wen communicates business with the team.
Photo by Han Zhangyun
In 2021, Gong Wen's team planned and implemented the "revitalization" project of "Emperor and Empress Ritual Buddha". Through costume restoration and scene interpretation, the "Emperor Wei Xiaowen", which was originally carved in Binyang Zhongdong of Longmen Grottoes, but was stolen and lost. Relief sculptures of "Picture of Reverence to Buddha" and "Picture of Empress Wenzhao's Respect to Buddha" have been reproduced.
In this video, in front of the Yi River and Longmen Grottoes, Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei Dynasty and Queen Wenzhao of the Northern Wei Dynasty walked towards each other with kings, middle officials, ladies, palace maids, and royal guards. Their clothes are fluttering, and history is like "living".
The video, which is less than one minute, has spread to more than 40 countries and regions around the world, has been read by more than 280 million people, and received tens of thousands of comments.
The video went viral, which comforted Gong Wen and the team. "Everyone loves what you make with your heart, and it's worth it no matter how much effort you put in."
Behind the short video is hard work.
Gong Wen introduced that the most difficult part of shooting this video is how to restore the characters' clothing and makeup.
"We hope to 'live' history, but we can't fabricate it, dramatize it, or deviate from history itself." To this end, the team cooperated with the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute to consult a large number of historical materials of the Northern Wei Dynasty, consulted archaeologists and historians, and sent domestic The top clothing modeling team asked for advice, repeatedly compared and figured out, and studied from clothing, props, makeup, hair, demeanor, and movements one by one.
On the basis of respecting history, through repeated verifications, demonstrations, and bold assumptions, the final design of clothing, makeup, and props has been determined.
"That process alone took a month or two."
Digital technology is also an important guarantee for the "activation" of the "Emperor and Empress Ritual Buddha". The cultural relic restorers use digital technology to restore the outline of the "Emperor and Empress Ritual Buddha", and Gong Wen's team uses the Internet to make, package, and output it... The video of less than one minute has gathered the efforts of many people.
After the video was launched, it received a lot of likes from netizens, "It is a very good idea to dig deep into our traditional culture and vigorously promote it with modern technology and means." ."
Gong Wen said that these messages made him both excited and proud.
"Our works can be sent to the world and loved by everyone. This is actually the charm of Chinese culture we love."
In addition to the "Revitalization" project of "Emperor and Empress Ritual Buddha", Gong Wenhe's team also planned and implemented the "Peony Neon Clothes" costume restoration show, and produced "Here is Luoyang", "Reunion with Luoyang in 2022, with the beauty", "We are in Luoyang" Young" and "Hello, I'm Luoyang Museum" and a series of well-received urban propaganda films presented ancient Luoyang, youthful Luoyang, and fashionable Luoyang one by one.
After 10 years of unremitting efforts, the "In Luoyang" team has grown to more than 70 people, 70% of whom are "post-90s".
"Let the traditional become popular" and "innovate in inheritance and inherit in innovation" have become the goals that this group of young people are constantly pursuing.
Along the way, Gong Wen has won a lot of praise, but he said that he can't talk about success, he can only say that he can take advantage of his youth to inspire himself to be a never-slack struggler, and work with the team with awe. Good every thing.
"I am very grateful to this era for giving entrepreneurs rare opportunities and a relaxed environment. I am also grateful to the ancient Chinese culture, which allows us to have resources to tap and inspiration to create." (End)