"Black Africa" refers to the south-central sub-Saharan countries, where the residents are mainly black.

People. Their historical and cultural development is different from that of Arabs and Berbers in the northern desert.

Has its own unique cultural tradition. Its traditional art has contributed to the development of modern art in the world.

Make a great contribution. Contemporary jazz, rock music and modern dance all originated in black Africa.

Art, even Picasso, a master of modern art, is the source of inspiration for traditional woodcarving masks in black Africa.

Xia Di founded the cubism school of modern painting.

When 1983 first visited Zaire and Congo, Black Africa gave it.

Liang Yu left a deep impression on people. He fell in love with African art and thought at that time, if possible.

If you can work in black Africa for a while, it would be great to study African art in a down-to-earth way! I didn't expect Tiansui

Opportunities will come soon if people are willing. 1986 the Ministry of culture decided to send him to the embassy of zaire.

Office work, any first secretary. This time, I really "walked into black Africa" and did it.

Four years. 199 1 year, he went to Benin embassy as a cultural counselor and concurrently served as the director of China cultural center.

As Master Xu Beihong said, "All ethnic groups in the world respect each other and get along well with each other.

Feelings should start with cultural exchange. "The versatile Liang Yu organized China Culture Week.

Hold exhibitions and other activities, making use of China's traditional painting art, food, photography, China movies,

Table tennis and martial arts have entered the hearts of people in black Africa and expanded the rights of countries and people in black Africa.

China's understanding and cultural exchange.

During his stay in black Africa, he often went deep into rural areas and even tribes to understand the daily life of blacks.

Life and customs. In Abomey Kingdom, the etiquette of drinking a glass of water with him made him understand the local situation.

African traditional friendship spirit contained in traditional etiquette; In Kumasi, Ghana, the Ashanti people

His stool worship made him realize the coincidence and commonness of different cultural traditions; Work in Cotonou

Art village, traditional weaving techniques and rich meanings of various patterns, as well as the height of African woodcarving.

The beauty of art and the patchwork technology with Benin characteristics made him feel the greatness of African art.

Religion plays a very important role in the traditional life of black people. It can be said that leaving religion is wrong.

Life and art in Europe cannot exist and be understood. Painting your body red is not just a holiday.

Makeup, also a funeral costume, is sometimes used on patients to drive away evil spirits. Voice of Africa

Music and dance also have religious and social functions. Birth, adulthood, wedding and death are rare.

Don't sing and dance. In the event of a disaster, it is necessary for certain people to wear masks, sing and dance, and pray for the protection of the gods.

Sukeyoshi If someone commits a crime, choose a night, villagers will gather in a specific place, and tribal leaders will wear it.

Masks usually stored in specific caves are sung with the accompaniment of dam drum music.

Judge the prisoners at the dance. In this special atmosphere, singing and dancing are the carriers of the trial, wearing masks.

The tribal leader who sings and dances is no longer himself, but the embodiment of God and heaven. He embodies.

Collective concept and power is a kind of superhuman power related to the vast universe, so it has

Have great authority. Have the opportunity to see these real rural and tribal life, which

I'm afraid this is a place that ordinary tourists can hardly compare with.

At the International Cultural Festival held by the American School in Kinshasa, Liang Yu also noticed a special one.

Phenomenon: children account for a large proportion in the crowd, but few parents buy things and then

Parents pay. There, although children have money to buy things by themselves, they don't have many hands.

Bigfoot spends money indiscriminately. They always look at the styles and prices of various goods first, and then calculate what they have.

Do you have enough money to buy what you want? When the money was not enough, I spit out my tongue regretfully and shrugged my shoulders.

Leave in anger. If you give them a small souvenir, the children will be very happy.

Look at you gratefully and say politely. Benin is called "African Power"

In the water village of Gonvier in Nice, he saw children who were only 10 years old wandering on the lake.

In order to make a living, hard living conditions have created their ability to adapt to the environment. African children's movement

Improve their ability to adapt to various situations and show a strong spirit of self-reliance, which is different from that in China.

The same way and concept of treating children's growth makes people have to have more reverie.

The mission of a cultural diplomat also determines that Liang Yu should always safeguard the dignity of the motherland. exist

The night before the opening of the American School Culture Festival in Kinshasa, 1993, I am going to participate in this activity.

China Embassy sent Liang Yu to see the venue. Liang Yu found that there was no People's Republic of China (PRC) on the billboard.

Instead, a fake flag from Taiwan Province Province appeared. Liang Yu and other China embassy personnel immediately handed it over.

As a result, the United States apologized to China and immediately removed the billboard. The headmaster couldn't find anyone to help,

I have no choice but to move the ladder and climb up to tear up the advertisement. After hearing the news, nearby Zairian residents came to watch.

They all secretly gave a thumbs-up to Liang and other embassy staff in China, saying that China people are so kind that they can establish prestige in peacetime.

The raging headmaster of an American school climbed a ladder and tore up the advertisement.

As an overseas person, Liang Yu has his own scenery, although he looks like a suit and tie. but

Loyalty and filial piety are difficult, and parents can't return to their loved ones when they die; Long-term separation from relatives,

The pain of missing others is unimaginable. As Liang Yu described, sometimes the human heart is "very".

Bitter. "

Liang Yu, who entered black Africa, has deep feelings for black Africa and is closely related to black African art.

Surgery has formed an indissoluble bond During my stay in Africa, it was difficult to find local cultural and artistic publications.

At that time, he had to visit art exhibitions, visit artists and shoot materials on the spot. He filmed

Including nearly a thousand photos and reverse films of works of art, and collected very precious written materials.

Heart research. After returning to China from 65438 to 0994, he wrote and published African Fine Arts in the 20th Century and Black Africa.

Several books introducing African art, such as Sculpture in Africa, among which African Art in the 20th Century is still.

Key research topics of China Academy of Art during the Eighth Five-Year Plan. 199 1 year, an exhibition of right and wrong was held in China Art Museum.

The African art exhibition, which was attended by Europe 1 1 countries, was mainly held because of the cold weather, but it was forgotten.

His wish. As Liang Yu reveals in his book, "If Karen finally' leaves'.

Walking out of black Africa, I think the most meaningful moment in my life is' walking into black Africa'

The mainland. "