In the 2024 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, traditional Chinese auspicious patterns from the Han, Tang, Song and Ming eras were hand-painted by the 93-year-old "Dunhuang Girl" Chang Shana and appeared in the form of New Year's Brocade Pictures. In the program, Liu Tao, Liu Shishi, Li Qin, and Guan Xiaotong were dressed in traditional Hanfu from four eras, accompanied by the "curly grass cloud pattern" of the Han Dynasty, the "winged lion pattern" of the Tang Dynasty, and the "lotus pattern" of the Song Dynasty that appeared on the stage. There are more than 20 traditional patterns such as "Persimmon Ruyi Pattern" from the Ming Dynasty, and the song "Nian Brocade" rich in national cultural characteristics is sung, conveying blessings from traditional Chinese culture to the people across the country. After the
program was broadcast, it sparked heated discussions among netizens. On February 10, Chen Shiyu, director of the Chinese Costume Culture Research Association, who participated in the selection of patterns in the program, told a reporter from the Beijing Youth Daily that the more than 20 patterns on the program were carefully selected from hundreds of traditional Chinese patterns. The ones selected can be said to represent the characteristics of each era.
"We have accumulated hundreds of various pattern materials before, and only 20 may be finally presented in the show. On average, in the four eras of Han, Tang, Song, and Ming, we may only be able to choose four in each era. Five kinds. During the planning, we determined that the Han Dynasty was dominated by cloud patterns, the Tang Dynasty was dominated by animal patterns, the Song Dynasty was dominated by flower patterns, and the Ming Dynasty was dominated by auspicious allusion patterns." Chen Shiyu said that in addition to the theme of the tattoo itself, when selecting the pattern, one should also consider the matching of the pattern with the Hanfu worn by the actors. When
designed the costumes of the actors, Chen Shiyu and others referred to many ancient Chinese traditional paintings. "For the Han Dynasty style, we referred to "The Proverbs of Women", etc., and for the Tang Dynasty style, we referred to a mural in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. The shape of the donor." Chen Shiyu said that when the final effect is presented on the stage, he will compare it with the traditional painting and the actors on the stage to observe whether the style is consistent.
In addition to returning to traditional Chinese culture in patterns and clothing, Chen Shiyu said that in the process of clothing production, weaving and embroidery craftsmen also used a variety of traditional Chinese handicrafts, striving to restore China's most traditional patterns and styles to the national audience.
During the program, a huge ring containing typical traditional patterns of various periods appeared on the stage. According to CCTV, this ring came from the "New Year Brocade" hand-painted by "Dunhuang Girl" Chang Shana for this Spring Festival Gala. Chen Shiyu also said that during the planning process of this program, 93-year-old Chang Shana's rich knowledge and professionalism left a deep impression on the team members.
"Teacher Chang told us that these traditional patterns come from the people, and we hope that these patterns can move into modern people's lives and be used among the people. These patterns are like DNA in Chinese people's lives, and I believe they will be used by modern Chinese people." Accept and love." Chen Shiyu said. Text/our reporter Qu Chang
