This exhibition hall is a public welfare exhibition hall for displaying intangible cultural heritage resources and projects in Changsha, Hunan Province. It is divided into a main building and an auxiliary building. The main exhibition area is on the first floor of the main building, and the temporary exhibition area and cultural and creative product display area are on the second floor. The theater is located in the auxiliary building, where Changsha's traditional drama, music, folk arts and other programs are often performed here.
Focusing on the theme of "home", the exhibition hall is divided into six parts: family hall, family art, family music, family taste, family festival, and family. It collects and displays thousands of various intangible cultural heritage exhibits. remaining items.
As soon as you enter the exhibition hall, a humane sculpture comes into view, showing the lively scene of a Changsha family celebrating the New Year with four generations under one roof during the Republic of China:
Lobby There is a landscape painting posted on the wall in the middle, with the couplets on both sides saying "loyalty will be passed down to the family for a long time, and poems and books will last for a long time"; the wooden rafters on the right have the four words "loyalty, trust, filial piety and brotherhood", and the wooden rafters on the left have the words "etiquette and integrity". "Four words; the oldest generation of great-grandfather and great-grandmother sat at both ends of the coffee table in the middle of the hall, with a pot of charcoal fire in front of them; grandpa held a red lantern, and a child belonging to the fourth generation walked towards the lantern curiously , one hand is already holding the handle of the lantern, and the grandfather is stroking the child's head with one hand, looking very kind; the other child is squatting on the ground preparing to set off firecrackers, showing his childishness; the father seems to be beating his great-grandfather's back, My aunt seemed to be sending red envelopes to my great-grandmother, while my mother came over with a plate full of peanuts, melon seeds and other fragrant things. The whole scene looks very warm and harmonious, filled with a lively, festive and joyful atmosphere of a family reunion during the Spring Festival. This is the first part of the exhibition hall, "Family Hall".
The second part of the exhibition hall is "Family Arts", which displays colorful and exquisite traditional skills such as Liuyang fireworks and chrysanthemum stone carvings. On the distribution map of Changsha's intangible cultural heritage projects, more than 40 intangible cultural heritage projects in various counties and districts in Changsha are marked with red dots. One project is like a red light that shines into the lives of millions of citizens.
An exquisite wood carving shows the production process of Liuyang fireworks, a national intangible cultural heritage project. An exhibition board specifically introduces the production process of Liuyang fireworks production techniques: pulling tubes, custard tubes, washing tubes and waist tubes, Hanging the plate, drilling the lead hole, inserting the lead, rolling the lead neck, and knotting the whip. Changsha has set off fireworks at Juzizhou every festival night for many years. The firecrackers set off by every household in Changsha every time they hold happy events or shop openings come from the Liuyang Firecrackers Factory. Liuyang fireworks are not only sold to many regions in China, but also exported to Southeast Asia, Europe and other places, bringing unforgettable memories to countless people.
The national intangible cultural heritage chrysanthemum stone sculpture shows its production process: material collection, material selection, flowering, rough grinding, shape design, carving, finishing, fine grinding, base design, polishing and sealing wax, Packaging; According to the "Liuyang County Chronicle", chrysanthemum stone carvings in Liuyang began to appear in the fifth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty; Tan Sitong once wrote a poem about it, "Chrysanthemum Stone Carvings Autumn Shadow Inkstone": "I miss my hometown, the west wind shakes the flowers. The spirit is slightly awakened, and the heart of autumn is scattered. Guo Suo Guo Suo, the sound of ink is as loud as yesterday. "The chrysanthemum stone sculpture "Four Sheep Fang Zun" is also displayed here. The work cleverly combines the national treasure "Four Sheep Fang Zun" with the "Four Gentlemen" of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. "Meld together.
Hunan embroidery is one of China’s “Four Famous Embroideries” and is also a national intangible cultural heritage project. Here is an introduction to the main stitching techniques of Hunan embroidery: straight stitches, loose stitches, mixed stitches, curling stitches, connecting stitches, Rolling needles, random needles, beating needles, beading needles, and traveling needles. Thread bleaching and dyeing techniques for Hunan embroidery: prepare boiling water, cook the Pi thread, cool the Pi thread, twist the Pi thread into handfuls or dry it and then seal and store it, hang the sample thread on the sample thread rack from shallow to deep; prepare the pigments and dye , clean the color thread, dry the oil on the color thread, and polish the color thread; it also displays the two-sided completely different embroidery works of Hunan embroidery. The animals or fruits embroidered on the embroidery have the same outline on both sides, but the animals or fruits are different. There are two kinds, which are amazing.
Changsha Tongguan Kiln ceramic firing technique is a national intangible cultural heritage project. It started in the early Tang Dynasty and flourished in the middle Tang Dynasty. Calligraphy, painting, poetry and proverbs were applied to ceramics. The products passed through the Maritime Silk Road. Road transport to Europe and other places for trade. Here is a demonstration of the technical process of Tongguan kiln ceramic firing: ingredients, clay making, shaping, decoration, glazing, drying, firing, kiln release, inspection, packaging, and delivery.
This part also displays the finished spinning and weaving process of Liuyang Xiabu, Changsha traditional martial arts "Eight Fist" and "Ziwu Stick", bamboo weaving works and Laodao River knife and scissors, etc. These extraordinary displays of skills make people sincerely respect the ancient Changsha people.
The third part of the exhibition hall, "Family Music", displays the musical expressions of Hunan Opera, Changsha Tanci, Changsha Flower Drum Opera, etc. that are extremely artistic and popular among the masses. Intangible cultural heritage projects such as Shuangjiang Gong and Drum Pavilion, Changsha Guqin Art, Mashan Gong and Drum, Changsha Nursery Rhymes, Miyin Temple Legends, and Yuelu Mountain Folk Stories were introduced with pictures and texts and displayed in kind.
Hunan Opera is a national intangible cultural heritage. Changsha Hunan Opera is an important type of local opera in Hunan. It was introduced by people from Jiangxi in the Ming Dynasty and combined with folk music in Changsha and other places. It consists of high tune, low tune and Kunqu tune. It is composed of four kinds of tunes: Tanqiang and Tanqiang, and is sung in Changsha Mandarin. The traditional repertoire includes "Moon Worship", "Pipa", "White Rabbit", "The Heroic Soul of Ancient Paintings", "Guoguo", etc.
Changsha Tanci is one of the four major singing genres of Hunan folk art. It has historical records in the Southern Song Dynasty. It is an ancient extant Hunan genre. It is a rap art based on the Changsha dialect and follows the words. Changsha Tanci includes traditional repertoire such as "Meng Huitou", "Story of Romance", "Nine Degrees of Wen Gong" and "Tan Yuan Wen Lu".
Changsha Flower Drum Opera is a provincial intangible cultural heritage. It was born out of folk singing, dancing and rap art. It was formed in the Qing Dynasty and became popular in eastern Hunan and Dongting Lakeside.
At the scene, the author also saw Hunan opera performances and shadow puppet performances played by the museum using phantom imaging.
The fourth part of the exhibition hall, "Family Taste", showcases the production techniques of mouth-watering intangible cultural heritage delicacies such as the six traditional Hunan dishes of Yulou East and the eight traditional snacks of Fire Palace.
Hunan cuisine is one of the eight traditional cuisines in China. Changsha is the birthplace of Hunan cuisine. Huogong Palace and Yuloudong are century-old brands. My feeling is that there is no dish in Hunan cuisine that is not spicy, and Hunan people like everything spicy.
This part uses hundreds of display cabinets to display samples of Hunan cuisine ingredients. It also displays and briefly introduces Changsha Yang Yuxing’s handmade egg noodles and five major oil codes, Ningxiang four dishes, Xu Changxing roast duck, and Liuyang steamed vegetables. , Liuyang tempeh, Laba beans, Weishan Leicha and other famous brand catering processing and production techniques, as well as the provincial intangible cultural heritage Changsha jade and traditional vinegar-making techniques, displaying various Hunan dishes such as the six traditional Hunan dishes in Yulou East and the eight traditional snacks in Fire Palace. The samples are so dazzling at the scene that it makes people salivate.
The fifth part of the exhibition hall is the "Family Festival", which displays a series of Changsha festival culture with various forms and rich connotations, such as worship of Confucius and temple fairs.
Festival activities can best create a festive atmosphere and inherit traditional cultural elements. Over thousands of years, Changsha has formed a festival culture with various forms and rich connotations, such as worshiping Confucius, temple fairs, dragon dances, and rolling lanterns. Graphics and real objects of ancient musical instruments used in Confucian temples such as pottery xun, yinggu, beatong, special chime, special bell, guqin, and zither were displayed on site.
Liuyang Confucian Temple's ancient music for worshiping Confucius is a national-level intangible cultural heritage. The music has "eight tones" and is made of eight kinds of raw materials, including gourd, soil, leather, wood, stone, gold, silk and bamboo. Xun, earthen Xun, leather drum, 柷, 攔(wood), stone chin, chime (metal), harp, flute and other musical instruments are played through a mixture of percussion, blowing and playing tunes and scales. The video of the Liuyang Confucius Ceremony was played live, and I couldn't help but stop and watch. Everyone's costumes, every action and every scene in the ceremony had a strong sense of ritual.
The Fire Palace Temple Fair is a national-level intangible cultural heritage. There are live performances of the Fire Palace Temple Fair using phantom imaging, which makes people feel like they are there. Every year during the Spring Festival, the Changsha Fire Palace holds a temple fair. The series of activities is rich and colorful, attracting a large number of spectators. This part provides a graphic display of the national intangible cultural heritage Dragon Boat Festival, the provincial intangible cultural heritage Changsha Taogong Temple Fair, Dongjing Dragon Dance, and the municipal intangible cultural heritage Ningxiang Zhou's Double Dragon Dance, Beishan Bulong, and Changsha County Shuangjiang Rolling Lantern Car. and introduction.
The sixth part of the exhibition hall, "Family", displays the style of Changsha's inheritors of intangible cultural heritage who are both talented in virtue and art. In the form of photos and text introductions, the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage who have passed down the work for a long time and have both virtues and skills are displayed, including 21 early Changsha intangible cultural heritage artists and craftsmen.
In addition to physical display, the exhibition hall also uses multimedia interaction and other means to educate and entertain, allowing visitors to participate in interactive activities such as intangible cultural heritage knowledge quizzes and guessing games, and learn more about the intangible cultural heritage with the help of a multimedia interactive platform. Changsha kiln Tongguan ceramics are "reborn from the ashes" of the firing process. You can personally experience the magical Hunan embroidery stitches such as straight needles and rolling needles. You can beat Mashan gongs and drums to feel the joy and excitement it brings, and you can also witness Changsha The whole process of stinky tofu from ingredient preparation to cooking...
I visited the Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. I also went up to the second floor of the exhibition hall and visited the "Millennium Jewelry, Medical Heritage Art" "Changsha Traditional Medicine Exhibition and Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Cultural and Creative Products Exhibition and Sales Area.
According to the staff of the exhibition hall, folk artists such as "folk paper-cutting", "Changsha palm leaf weaving" and "wooden movable type printing" will come to the site from time to time to show their unique skills. Visitors can also do it themselves and learn from the folk on-site. Artists ask for advice on relevant techniques.
In the annex building of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall, there is the Changsha Old Theater. Tourists from all over the world can enjoy Hunan Opera, Huagu Opera, Changsha Tanci and other traditional theater performances presented by actors from the Changsha Theater Troupe while tasting Changsha stinky tofu, Lei Cha and other authentic Changsha snacks let you feel the magical charm of Changsha’s traditional culture.
The Changsha Intangible Culture Exhibition Hall combines traditional culture with modern technology and integrates appreciation, play, learning, tasting, and sales. It allowed the author to appreciate Changsha’s rich historical and cultural accumulation and enjoy It was a delicious feast of traditional culture and an unforgettable time. I felt that I had endless aftertaste and benefited a lot.