The New Year of Yinhu is gradually approaching
The taste of the year is getting stronger, and the festive season is coming
Nature is indispensable to Foshan to wake up the lion to help
From small cute cultural and creative lollipops
To the mighty awakening lion performance
The streets of Foshan appeared
More and more awakening lion elements
Foshan people for waking lions
The unique memory of "Nian Wei" is also awakened
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Lion dance is an excellent folk art in China. The lion dance is divided into northern and southern factions, of which the southern lion, also known as the awakening lion, originated and flourished in the Lingnan region, and was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
Foshan as the birthplace of the awakening lion, Foshan awakening lion shape pays attention to the god-like, the lion dance is swift and difficult, powerful and fierce, full of masculinity. Mainly rely on the dancers' movements to show the mighty lion form, generally only two people dance one head.
The lion's head is based on the opera mask, the colors are bright, the manufacturing is exquisite, the eyes and mouth can be moved. Strictly speaking, the lion's head is less like a lion's head, and some people even think that it is closer to the year beast.
The awakening lion is considered to be an auspicious object that drives away evil spirits and avoids harm
Local in Foshan
Festivals or major events
There will be a lion awakening to help
As a fusion of martial arts, dance, music
etc. as one cultural activity
Waking lion has become Foshan
An important activity of folk traditional sports entertainment
Waking lion culture is even more so
The cultural identity and spiritual totem shared by Foshan people
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Lingnan Tiandi in Foshan
There is a Dragon and Lion Cultural and Creative Museum
The awakening lion culture is here to innovate
On the first floor of the Cultural and Creative Museum, follow the guidance to the exhibition area of the traditional Foshan lion head, which has the aesthetic characteristics of high cheeks, straight cheeks, large eyebrows, apricot nose and bright teeth, and a big mouth with a smile, which are commonly yellow lions, red lions and black lions. In the traditional culture of ancient China, the awakening lion also created some lion dances based on the characters of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Foshan Lion Head is based on the opening faces of historical figures of the Three Kingdoms in Cantonese opera (traditional Cantonese operas call faces "open faces") as the modeling basis, including Liu Beishi, Guan Gongshi, Zhang Feishi, Zhao Yunshi, Ma Chaoshi, Huang Zhongshi and so on.
Lion heads are mainly divided into two categories: Wen Lion and Wu Lion, whose Chinese lion uses Liu Bei and other heroes as faces to show a pure and docile demeanor; Wu Lion uses Zhang Fei and other heroes as faces, reflecting the aggressive and courageous character.
As the C position in the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the lion's head with the face of Liu Guanzhang's three brothers is placed at the entrance of the exhibition area, and it is difficult for visitors entering the cultural and creative museum not to be attracted by this majestic "three brothers".
Dancing Liu Bei lion, rich and noble everyone knows. "Liu Bei lion" coat color is white, white hair means the elderly status, the background color is yellow, symbolizing Liu Bei's royal blood, the livery is embellished with red and green, colorful, so it is also called "colored flower lion", mainly used in the welcome celebration and other noble occasions.
The white-bearded "Liu Bei Lion" dance method is calm and strong, majestic and powerful
"Guan Gong Lion" has a black pattern on a red background, a solemn and mighty shape, and awe-inspiring righteousness. The Guan Gong Lion is a symbol of unity, chivalry and heroism. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu is the money official, so the store opens and asks Guan Gongshi.
The black-bearded and red-faced "Guan Gong Lion" dances bravely and majestically
The color scheme of "Zhang Feishi" is mainly black and green, and the image is strong and brave, which is also known as "lion fighting". "Zhang Feishi" is a symbol of wisdom and bravery, and is a representative of the martial lion.
Gray-bearded "Zhang Feishi", rough and belligerent action
Except for the "three brothers"
On the other side of the exhibition area
The other three of the Five Tiger Generals of the Shu Han Dynasty
It is also on display
Zhao Yunshi, Huang Zhongshi, Ma Chaoshi
The background color of "Zhao Yun Lion" is light green, dotted with red, white, orange and other patterns, which is a symbol of good war and heroism.
"Huang Zhongshi" is more difficult to see, the background color is dark yellow, dotted with black and white patterns, the image is old and strong, representing the old qualifications, high generations. Teachers who had previously contributed to the local area were elected to give Huang Zhongshi to him in recognition of the model of high morality and respect.
The "Ma Chao Lion" has a white background color and white hair, dotted with gray, blue or red patterns. Ma Chaoshi is also a filial lion, from the allusion of Ma Chao's filial piety to Cao Cao. Traditionally, only the funerals of people of great social status are honored with a lion dance.
Except for the traditional lion head based on cantonese opera
There are also many similar classical masterpieces
Traditional architectural culture
Blending makeup awakens the lion's head
It's eye-opening
Xiaobian introduces it for everyone
The little lion's head is painted with the content of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The little lion's head painted with 49 times of "Journey to the West".
Painted with the rivers and mountains of the motherland and the Great Wall
The carved fence pavilion of the lion's head is small and exquisite
In addition to these unique lion heads
There are also many exquisite little lion head galleries
Walk inside the Cultural and Creative Museum
Everywhere people admire the charm of waking lions
In addition to various lion heads, on the second floor of the Dragon and Lion Cultural and Creative Museum (Foshan Lingnan Tiandi), you can also happen to encounter the exhibition "Foshan Chisel Paper Intangible Cultural Heritage Reproduction" that combines Foshan copper chisel paper cutting and waking lion culture. Foshan copper chisel paper-cutting craft shows the creative combination of waking lion culture and various cultures, making waking lion culture more lively and youthful.
Through the Foshan copper chisel paper-cutting craft, the creative image of combining the culture of waking lions with the local cultures of various provinces and cities is displayed. Can you guess which three provinces and cities are above? The answer is: Foshan, Chongqing, Hainan
Harbin section
Dunhuang section
Chengdu model
Beijing, Henan
In addition to combining with the characteristics of the city
There are also solar terms and zodiac styles
Heavy snow and ugly cows
Not only in the Dragon lion cultural and creative museum (Foshan Lingnan Tiandi)
The culture of waking lions has long blossomed everywhere in Foshan
Wake up lion basketball park from South Sea Dali
Dali Sports Park Basketball Court
Go to the Zen City Ancestral Temple for the awakening lion lollipop
The culture of waking lions has long been established
The culture that Foshan citizens love to hear
During the Spring Festival
Foshan Nanfeng Ancient Stove, Ancestral Temple Museum and other places
Both feature a Spring Festival Lion Awakening Show
The Dragon Lion Cultural and Creative Museum (Foshan Lingnan Tiandi) is also open as usual
The general public who love the culture of waking lions
Don't miss it
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Coordinator: Huang Chucheng
Reporter: Li Jizhan
Reviewers: Huang Chucheng, Chen Wanping
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