Wen Bing Photography/Xu Yuan Hui Ink·Tui Ink Xu Yuan Photographed Hui Ink·Making Ingredients Xu Yuan Photographed Intangible Cultural Heritage As a national treasure, it not only includes the accumulation of objective elements such as history and geography, but also covers the in

Wen Bing Photography/Xu Yuan

Hui Ink·Hammer InkXu Yuanshe

Hui Ink·Production IngredientsXu Yuanshe

Intangible Cultural HeritageAs a national treasure, it includes the accumulation of objective elements such as history and geography, as well as craftsmanship. inheritance. How to find the creative entry point and expression angle for intangible cultural heritage photography has always been a question I have been thinking about. In fact, the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage is the inheritance of craftsmen's ingenuity. Therefore, for intangible cultural heritage photography, it should fundamentally express "people" and use the lens to record the stories given by people to intangible cultural heritage and highlight the intangible cultural heritage. The ingenuity behind the project.

Hui ink·Making ink cakes by Xu Yuan Photographed by

Hui ink·Modeling by Xu Yuan Photographed by

Anhui is located in eastern China, with the Yangtze River and Huaihe River passing through the province, so its regional characteristics are very obvious. Northern Anhui is a plain, Jianghuai is between hills, and southern Anhui is a misty and rainy scene in the south of the Yangtze River. Under such geographical conditions, Anhui's regional culture also has its own characteristics. Northern Anhui is deeply influenced by the Central Plains culture, central Anhui area has formed the Luzhou culture based on the hometown of Luzhou, and then south into Huizhou , was influenced by Wuyue culture and formed a unique Huizhou culture. Many intangible cultural heritages were born and inherited from the exchange and excitement of different regional cultures on the land of Wanjiang, such as Huizhou ink, oilcloth umbrella, Keemun black tea, Qinxi pottery kiln, etc.

Hui ink·Remove the mold and take a long shot

Hui ink·Remove the mold and take a long shot

Hui ink·Repair the ink edge and Xu take a long shot

Hui ink, specialty of Huangshan City and Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, national geographical indication product, with falling paper like paint, The color is black and lustrous, long-lasting, does not stick to paper and pen, has a rich fragrance, and has rich texture and smooth texture. It is known to be light when picked up, clear when rubbed, fragrant when smelled, hard as jade, silent when grinded, a little bit like paint, and lasted for thousands of years. True reputation. Because it integrates painting, calligraphy, sculpture, modeling and other arts, Hui ink itself has become a comprehensive art treasure. In 1915, the earth ink painting that won the gold medal at the International Exposition in Panama is a treasure of Hui ink. In contemporary times, Huizhou ink has innovated and developed on the basis of inheriting traditional craftsmanship. It has restored the production of tea ink, green ink, cinnabar ink, multicolored ink and antique hand-rolled ink, and added and developed new varieties. In 1989, the "Super Lacquer Smoke Ink" produced by Lao Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory in Shexian County won the National Gold Medal for Excellent Products.

Hui ink · Finished Hui ink is ventilated and dry Xu Yuanzhi

Oilcloth umbrella · Making umbrella ribs Xu Yuanzhu

Oilcloth umbrella · Processed into umbrella Xu Yuanzhu

Oilcloth umbrella · Light inspection Xu Yuanzhu

Oilcloth umbrella is the culture of Jing County The business card and its production technology are praised by experts as "the living fossil of Chinese folk umbrella art". Jingxian County, known as Youzhou County in ancient times, is located in the southeast of Anhui Province and is affiliated with Xuancheng City, Anhui Province. Because it is rich in moso bamboo, it was once known as the "Jingufeng Yincai Village" in history, and it also provided a good environment for the production of oilcloth umbrellas. Unique material foundation. The production of oilcloth umbrellas in Jingxian County has a long history. It has been recorded as early as the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The production technology is all taught by masters orally and heart-to-heart, and is passed down from generation to generation by masters and apprentices. The production of oilcloth umbrellas is divided into eight major processes and dozens of small processes, including umbrella ribs, umbrella reed plates, umbrella handles, umbrella canopies, umbrella stands, canopy installation, oil boiling, and oil umbrellas. The main production tools include files, , hammers, saws , drills , sewing machines, scissors, measuring rulers, etc. Craftsmen need to master them with their understanding and long-term practice. Opening this oilcloth umbrella that has been passed down for thousands of years, a poetic and picturesque atmosphere slowly unfolds, and a sense of nostalgia quietly fills the air.

Oilcloth Umbrella · Sun-sun Umbrella Photo by Xu Yuan

As a photographer, being able to record every bit of my hometown and the intangible cultural heritage around me in a relatively complete manner is the luckiest thing that has happened to me in the more than 30 years of photography. The days of shooting intangible cultural heritage are quite hard, but I am moved by many things every day.This unforgettable experience always reminds me to stick to the road of photography like them, so that our descendants will never forget the inheritance and persistence of the excellent traditional culture of our motherland by those hard-working craftsmen.

I am also proud of this. This unforgettable experience has made my life more exciting.

Oilcloth Umbrella·Finished Photograph by Xu Yuan

About the author:

Xu Yuan is a national first-class photographer, member of China Photographers Association, secretary-general of the Mobile Phone Professional Committee of Anhui Photographers Association, and publisher of "East China Economic Management" magazine Senior art editor. He has been engaged in photography for more than 30 years and has published works in many professional media across the country.

* The original text was published in the 11th issue of "Chinese Photographer" magazine in 2021. The original title was "I Photographed Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage", and the article was photographed by Xu Yuan.

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editor｜Zheng Jialun