In April, the spring breeze passed through the kite, and the wind painted dreams.
With a paintbrush in hand, the bamboo and wood are bent and straight. It is ingenious, happy or simple, and the form is lifelike.
Concentrate and flip your wrists. Take advantage of the momentum and leap to the clear sky.
Tan Xinbo, the head of Weicheng Triumph Kite, has been engaged in kite making for more than 50 years, and not only that, but he has also taken giant kite performances abroad and traveled to 62 countries.
Inherit the old craftsmanship in perseverance and catch up with the pace of the times in innovation
Life is endless, and the torch is passed down from generation to generation. Influenced by his grandfather, Tan Xinbo began to get in touch with kites at the age of 4, and he started to participate in the production at the age of 6. Although he is busy with work, as long as he has free time, Tan Xinbo will still study the production and design of kites, work at the desk, and do it all day.
"My grandfather made me a wooden roller when I was a kid, and no other kids at that time had it, only me. Tan Xinbo picked up the kite spool on one side and recalled the scene with his grandfather when he was a child. "It's this wooden roller that keeps me on this road. Every time I fly a kite and see it flying in the blue sky, I think my grandfather can see it too. ”
As soon as Tan Xinbo picked up the kite, his expression became focused. In the matter of kites, he has achieved peace of mind and excellence.
To keep up with the trend of the times, we must not only be upright, but also innovate and develop. During an exchange trip, a Korean friend lamented that there were few modern kites in China at that time. Tan Xinbo saw the opportunity, started a modern kite, participated in the design of a giant soft kite, and became the founder of the luminous kite.
Modern kites are different from traditional kites in that they use carbon and glass fiber rods as the skeleton, and the fabrics are mostly nylon products, and the structure is relatively simple. After imitation learning, R&D and design, continuous innovation and improvement, and the addition of traditional kite making techniques, the take-off effect is better and is very popular.
Small kites make a big industry, and old skills bloom "rich flowers"
Small crafts have become big industries, and old skills have been revitalized, which is behind cultural inheritance, cultural innovation, and industrial revitalization.
From a small workshop to a large-scale enterprise, Tan Xinbo skillfully took advantage of the east wind of the International Kite Festival to lead Weicheng Triumph Kite to become the industry leader.
"Now we are mainly doing overseas trade, and most of the kites are exported to the United States, Southeast Asia and other countries, and we also have our own stores on Amazon, with annual sales of nearly 30 million US dollars. Tan Xinbo told reporters.
As the industry grows, so does the demand for labor. Out of the needs of enterprise development and in order to better help rural revitalization, Tan Xinbo drove the surrounding residents to participate in the production of kites, providing them with jobs, driving villagers to increase their income and get rich, and helping the "new development" of rural revitalization.
Intentions, affection, and efforts to play the kite industry characteristics of the card, win the development of advantageous industries, drive the prosperity of the industry, unlock the code of residents to get rich, has been developing industries according to local conditions, relying on characteristic culture, developing advantageous industries, protecting "old crafts", inheriting "good culture", driving residents to increase income and get rich, and writing a new chapter in rural revitalization.
A silver thread connects the four seas, and the characteristic kite transmits culture
Kites can be regarded as a bridge between Weifang and the rest of the world, Tan Xinbo took advantage of the east wind of friendly exchanges, brought kite performances to home and abroad, and sowed the seeds of peaceful exchanges all over the world.
In recent times, Tan Xinbo's itinerary has been full. From South Korea to Qatar to Cambodia, he represented China in the release competition, competed with foreigners, and did cultural exchanges.
He has traveled to more than 60 countries at home and abroad. Because of being outdoors for a long time, Tan Xinbo's skin has darkened, but his hearty smile has become brighter.
"In April this year, we were invited to participate in the kite festival in Cambodia, and we represented China to show the dragon kite, and brought the Chinese dragon, especially the dragon kite from Weifang, to fly, so that foreign friends can see that our Chinese kite is unique and incomparable in the world's sky. Tan Xinbo proudly said that no matter which country he goes to, everyone will be very interested in seeing kites from Weifang, China, and whenever he flies the kites, he will hear the cheers of the audience, which makes him more confident.
At present, Tan Xinbo is ready for the 41st Weifang International Kite Festival. "This year, we will bring kites with the theme of 'Confucius Statue' and 'Four Books and Five Classics' to spread our traditional culture and let the excellent culture ride the east wind. "Promoting kite culture, promoting kite sports, and promoting the brand image of the world's kite capital, Tan Xinbo has never stopped on this road.