Zhongxin Wanghai, October 10 (Reporter Chen Jing) Silver hairpins, silver collars, silver presses... More than 10 pieces of rare traditional Chinese silver jewelry are on display at Kede Senior High School in Shanghai's Songjiang District, where they are either exquisite and ingenious, or intricately carved, intricate and exquisite...
On the 10th, the reporter walked into the "Sunset Melting Gold and Autumn Moon Sprinkling Silver" Chinese Traditional Silver Jewelry Collection Exhibition, in the exhibition hall, hairpins, bubbles, step shakes, flat squares, collars, necklaces, long-life locks, bracelets, rings, presses, rouge boxes... The dazzling exhibits cover many categories of traditional Chinese silver jewelry, showing the beauty of gilt, hammering, filigree, fried beads, engraving, burnt blue, dotted emerald and many other crafts.
The Qing dynasty Jiyu double lion hydrangea multi-treasure gilt silver collar lock is eye-catching, and the collar lock is worn by women at their wedding ceremonies. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
According to reports, the oldest silver jewelry unveiled at this collection exhibition can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. Among the exhibits, the Qing Dynasty Jiyu double lion hydrangea multi-treasure gilt silver collar lock is eye-catching, and the necklace lock is worn by women at their wedding ceremonies. The main lock is a circular square hole ancient money style, and the "plate length" pattern in the money hole is connected left and right. It is reported that "Panchang" is one of the "eight treasures" of Buddhism, which means continuous continuity and family prosperity. The front and back sides of the lock have the words "long life and wealth" and "even life noble"; The top bat hangs upside down, meaning "blessing".
In the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty Qilin sent hundreds of families with silver locks with meticulous and complex craftsmanship to attract onlookers. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
Another Qing Dynasty unicorn sent a hundred family surnames silver locks to attract onlookers with their meticulous and intricate craftsmanship. The main lock of this set of silver locks is a three-dimensional image of the Qilin Sending Zi, and the front and back sides of the hooked 50 silver pieces are engraved with the names of military and political dignitaries in Guangxi at that time and the names of many institutions. It is reported that this information is of great value for studying the social, political and economic situation of Guangxi in the late Qing Dynasty.
These traditional silver jewelry have been collected for decades by Jia Mingxuan and her father of Kede Senior High School in Shanghai's Songjiang District. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
These traditional silver jewelry have been collected for decades by Jia Mingxuan and her father of Kede Senior High School in Shanghai's Songjiang District. Jia Mingxuan said that looking at these silver jewelry, it can be imagined that in the distant time, the women wore their beloved jewelry and experienced the joy of childhood, the joy of wedding, and the joy of life. A ring, a pair of bracelet, a headpin... Or gifts, or tokens, add beauty to life and carry affection.
In China, gold and silver have been symbols of wealth since ancient times, not only circulated as currency, but also widely used in the production of high-end items. Compared to gold, silver is moist and unobtrusive; At the same time, silver comes from a wide range of sources and is easy to forge, so it is more of a material for making jewelry. This has given silver jewelry thousands of years of cultural heritage in China.
The exhibits presented this time are representative traditional silver jewelry carefully selected by the father and daughter from all the collections. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
In addition to ancient silver jewelry, there is a group of silver jewelry with the theme of the Anti-Japanese War in this exhibition. This group of silver jewelry includes: a silver ring for "victory in the war of resistance", a silver lock piece for "permanent resistance against Japan", and a silver lock with a peach heart bat flower and grass pattern. According to reports, the silver lock came from Sichuan, and the original owner of the lock was an old man over eighty years old. His father was an officer in the Sichuan Army. According to the old man, on the eve of the expedition, his father picked up the hammer knife and engraved eight words one by one on the silver lock he wore: "The war of resistance will be won, and the founding of the country will be successful." Jia Mingxuan believes that this silver lock not only expresses the father's deep affection for his son when the country is in trouble, but also pins on the soldiers' firm belief in resisting foreign enemies and their deep hope for future generations.
Jia Mingxuan said that since she was a child, she liked to listen to her father tell the story of the silver jewelry left by the old people in the family, and was deeply attracted by the connotation of the engraved pattern. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
Jia Mingxuan told reporters that since she was a child, she liked to listen to her father tell the story of the silver jewelry left by the old people in the family, and was deeply attracted by the engraved pattern connotation. Growing up, she enjoyed visiting antique markets with her parents, especially silver jewelry. "Gradually, I became interested in the traditional craftsmanship and inheritance of silver jewelry." This quiet and beautiful girl pointed to the Qing Dynasty flower head shaved silver hairpin on display and told reporters that this silver hairpin 15 cm long and 3 cm wide at its widest point adopts the shaving process, that is: it is directly carved with a hammer knife on the silver bottom surface, and the incision is deep and steep, showing the effect of high relief. Time-consuming and labor-intensive, this advanced technique in traditional silver jewelry making requires long-term training to master, and is now almost lost. "I went to the gold shop with my dad to replicate some traditional silverware, but most of them were disappointed." Jia Mingxuan said with great regret, "The reason is that many teachers who make traditional silverware have retired. ”
It is reported that the use of silver jewelry can be traced back to the Warring States period, and a variety of silver jewelry has been unearthed in many Warring States tombs. The Tang Dynasty was a prosperous period for silverware, with fine silver ornaments and exquisite workmanship. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, silver jewelry was popular among the people, not only had many categories, but also was widely distributed, and its style became more lively and full of life than the previous generation. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the types of gold and silver ornaments became more abundant, and the skills reached the realm of pure green. By the Republican period, the production of silver jewelry showed the characteristics of diversification and scale. Jia Mingxuan believes that excellent traditional culture and Chinese craftsmen's pursuit of craftsmanship excellence are important roots of "craftsman spirit in a big country".
The audience became very interested in silver jewelry. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
Jia Mingxuan's father is a collector. He told reporters that when he was a child, his grandmother wore silver jewelry, and the old man would tell him the stories in the patterns, which unknowingly ignited the fire of exploration of Chinese traditional culture in his heart. Today, he and his daughter collect silver jewelry with jewelry left by his grandmother. Mr. Jia said that the exhibits presented this time are representative traditional silver jewelry carefully selected by the father and daughter from all the collections, hoping to show the charm of Chinese traditional culture from one side.
"In terms of economic value, silver jewelry itself may not be so valuable, although few people wear traditional silver jewelry now, but the deep cultural connotation contained in it is still vibrant, whether it is exquisite craftsmanship or colorful stories, it is worth passing on to future generations." He said that the exhibition in the school is precisely to let young students have a deeper understanding of the Chinese national culture and traditions. "Only by being honest can we innovate." Mr. Jia said frankly, "I hope that the wisdom of the ancient working people can inspire students to create ideas and contribute to the integration of Chinese and Western cultures." ”
The school hopes to promote the essence of culture through this collection exhibition and let more teachers and parents get closer to history. Photo by China News Network reporter Chen Jing
It is understood that special exhibitions with the theme of traditional Chinese silver jewelry are rare in Shanghai. This exhibition is also an exploration of Shanghai Songjiang District Kede Senior High School. Principal Zhang Zhaoxia told reporters that "inheritance" is the primary content of the school's training goals, and one of the most important is the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture. She hopes to promote the essence of culture through this collection exhibition and let more teachers and parents get closer to history. In the future, students will be encouraged to hold themed exhibitions to enhance creativity and create a variety of student-centered learning scenarios. (End)