Qu Zizhi
Immersed in the long-standing cultural context of China, traditional culture is like a majestic and lingering epic. Jade culture and porcelain culture are the most exquisite chapters in the poem, full of rich charm and profound philosophy accumulated over the years.
Looking back at the origin of jade, in ancient times, tribal shamans held jade disks in their hands, and with the help of the pure texture and warm luster of jade, they prayed over bonfires for good weather, prosperity of people and livestock. Jade became an auspicious token of communication between heaven and man. During the prosperous Tang and Song dynasties, popular jade combs and hairpins were inlaid with floral, bird and cloud patterns, which embellished the various postures of ladies in the boudoir and showed the elegance of life.
Talking about porcelain, the mature celadon fired in the Eastern Han Dynasty was like the dawn; “The wind and dew of ninth autumn open the Yue kiln, capturing the emerald green of thousands of peaks”, the Yue kiln’s secret color porcelain shines brightly in the Tang Dynasty, hidden in the underground palace of Famen Temple, preserving its unique value; until the late Qing Dynasty, industrialists turned the tide, founded porcelain factories and improved the craftsmanship, and porcelain became the pioneer of domestic products and sailed across oceans, relying on the spirit of craftsmanship to maintain the cultural spark and forge ahead in the tide of the times.
Dragon Boat Festival
Who first said that the Dragon Boat Festival is a festival? It has been rumored to be celebrated by Qu Yuan for thousands of years.
It is laughable that the vast and empty Chu River cannot wash away the injustice inflicted on the loyal ministers.
It is laughable that the vast and empty Chu River cannot wash away the injustice inflicted on the loyal ministers.
Analysis:
The colors are rich and the kiln changes are ingenious. The theme color is the surging river. A man in a long robe resolutely jumps into the river, which reminds people of the tragic story of Qu Yuan who died to show his will and jumped into the Miluo River with hatred, which makes people feel deeply moved.
This passage commemorates the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan through poems and descriptions of porcelain patterns. When the Chu State was in trouble, Qu Yuan, with loyalty and indignation for his country, chose to commit suicide by jumping into the river. In order to commemorate him, people hold various activities every Dragon Boat Festival. The patterns and colors on the porcelain vividly show the tragic scene of Qu Yuan jumping into the river, which is very moving.
