Qi Gong, master of traditional Chinese studies and former director of the Central Museum of Culture and History
Monkeys are one of the most closely related elements of the Zodiac to humans. A Great Sage of Qi Tian, jumping out of the "Journey to the West", cast modern science and technology and ancient floods together, combined human wisdom and monkey liveliness and cleverness, and formed a "one-child" phenomenon that has a long history and integrates ancient, modern and future. As such, it becomes the embodiment of the hero and a spiritual symbol of perseverance. Because the monkey is in harmony with the sound of the prince, the monkey has become a congratulatory message for the marquis. Many places have also built "monkey" temples to worship monkey immortals. The monkey primate was associated with the peach and was revered as a beast.
Chen Guanying and Zhang Weiping
Longevity, as the greatest requirement of life, has become the most beautiful blessing for people. The monkey engraving was named "Hundred Apes Offering Rui" to highlight good wishes. Each stamp is ground into a vertical rectangle. Longevity, Fang Zhao's justice, two-thirds of the upper residence for one-life word, long body and stable work. Through the hundred shou characters in the hundred seals, in addition to the expression of blessing shou, it attempts to convey the spirit of the monkeys' pursuit of freedom and justice, and each shou character is associated with a certain stage of human development, and from its own evolution, it can peek into the evolution of the corresponding society. Especially for primitive religions, totem worship, and even astronomy, calendars, etc., they are more obviously displayed on the word "Shou", which is indeed a strong condensation of the spirit of traditional culture. Through selection, refinement, and embedding it in "Hundred Apes Offering", we have a sense of tranquility and form an aesthetic echo with the movement of the monkey shape. The word "Shou" is strong and straight, but the monkey shape is solid and thick, trying to achieve a strong visual impact and spiritual impact.
Wei Junxiu, professor and calligrapher of Shaanxi Normal University
Huang Zhongjun, director of the American Editorial Office of People's Pictorial
Monkeys playing is their nature, their commonality. For each Xiao monkey, it has its own unique personality, which requires a unique shape to express. The Xiao monkeys in "Hundred Apes Offering Rui" all have a cute fairy peach, which is varied, lively and cute. Some hands are respectful, some are fishing for the moon, some are struggling to lift up; some are chasing, some are snatching, some are negotiating, reminiscent of the word "primate", spirituality and longevity are "monkeys" dedicated to human beings.
Xiong Boqi, a national first-class artist, a director of the China Book Association, and a director of the Xiling Printing Society
Poet, writer, writer, and former editor-in-chief of the People's Literature Publishing House's New Literary Historical Materials Niu Han
With the further development of society, mechanical instruments can sometimes replace people's brains and limbs, and they also seem to bring a certain numbness to people. We are also worried about the degradation of the human body. But the monkey will still use its toned limbs to climb and jump, be aggressive, and use its clever mind to think about problems and do justice. Whenever this happens, people unconsciously feel a kind of beauty of monkey nature.
Wei Junxiu, professor and calligrapher of Shaanxi Normal University
Performing artist Li Pin
Over the years, many parties have sought advice and discussed in many ways, trying to promote the zodiac culture through the art form of zodiac printing, and found an artistic language to express their feelings. But this is just a throwing stone, and it is still insignificant for exploring and studying the esoteric zodiac culture.
Calligrapher and former director of the National Art Museum of China Yang Lizhou inscription
Poet, former editor-in-chief and president of the People's Liberation Army Literature and Art Publishing House, former minister of the Ministry of Culture of the General Political Department, and former vice chairman of the China Federation of Literature and Art
Chinese painting master Huang Jiti
Chen Boxi, a national first-class artist, a director of the China Artists Association, and the president of the Gansu Provincial Academy of Calligraphy and Painting
The purpose of "Offering Rui of the Hundred Apes" was to exchange ideas with everyone with a little mental product.
Author: Chen Guanying, Zhang Weiping
Editor: Wang Xiaojun