Beijing News (Journalist Exhibition) Recently, the new book "Nine Dragon Wall" was unveiled at the Beijing Pavilion of the 30th Beijing International Book Expo. For the first time, the book integrates complete content such as text introduction, high-definition pictures, panoramic detail display, popular science drawings, and restoration of the construction process. It is a landmark publishing product.
A few days ago, the new book "Nine Dragon Wall" was unveiled at the Beijing Pavilion of the 30th Beijing International Book Expo. Pictures provided by the organizer
"Nine Dragon Wall" integrates dragon culture and Chinese architectural art. It is a large-scale photo album. There are three volumes in the series, namely "Nine Dragon Wall Datong Volume Dai Wangfu", "Nine Dragon Wall Beijing Volume Beihai Park" and "Nine Dragon Wall Beijing Volume Forbidden City". Museum" aims to show the world the wisdom, aesthetic qualities, craftsmanship and historical and cultural value of traditional Chinese ancient architecture.
Zheng Xinmiao, former director of the Palace Museum and current director of the Palace Museum Research Institute, said at the scene that dragons have extraordinary traditional significance for our Chinese nation, and dragon culture plays an important role in enhancing our national cohesion. This year happens to be the Year of the Dragon, and the Dragon Wall has a very good meaning in the Year of the Dragon. The only three remaining Nine Dragon Walls in China have been published in books by Beijing Publishing Group. Through the joint efforts of editors, authors, and photographers, these Nine Dragon Wall projects have provided the domestic and foreign cultural and architectural circles with a complete set of Nine Dragon Wall information, which is very beneficial to the research of ancient Chinese architecture and the protection and inheritance of Chinese cultural heritage.
Niu Limin, director of the Research Department of the China Architectural Culture Center and former director of the China Architectural Library, said that the publication of "Nine Dragon Walls" is an effective attempt to actively promote the protection of cultural heritage. The original intention of planning and publishing this book is to use the method of comparative research and high-definition images to collect each of the three Nine Dragon Walls into a volume and into one letter, fully display their respective cultural heritage and unique charm, truly record the current situation of the Nine Dragon Wall, and describe The stories behind the materials and craftsmanship of ancient buildings explore the beauty of ancient building design concepts, stimulate public enthusiasm for traditional architectural culture, and arouse attention to the study of Nine Dragon Walls.
Sun Qiwei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Beijing Beihai Park Management Office, said that this is the first time that the Nine Dragon Wall book integrates complete content such as text introduction, high-definition pictures, panoramic detail display, popular science drawings, and restoration of the construction process. It is a milestone publication. product. It is hoped that through the publication of this set of books, more people can feel the aesthetic styles and aesthetic appeals of the excellent traditional Chinese culture in different eras.
Liu Dake, a well-known expert on ancient architecture, took the Nine Dragon Wall in Beihai Park as an example and shared with the audience the characteristics of the architectural form of the Nine Dragon Wall in terms of craftsmanship, construction, and artistic presentation. "Beihai Nine Dragon Wall, as the pinnacle of colored glaze art, represents the peak of craftsmanship in the Ming and Qing dynasties, especially the Qianlong era. The colored glaze is bright and remains unchanged for a long time, showing the exquisite skills of ancient craftsmen. It is not only a part of architectural art, but also a "It is an important part of the imperial city's culture." He said that as a national treasure, we have the responsibility to protect it and extend its life cycle. We should use modern technology to prevent it from being eroded by the natural environment and let this brilliant artwork be passed down.
Li Yongtao, an ancient architecture researcher and a member of the professional committee of the Beijing Cultural Relics Protection Association, said that the three volumes of "Nine Dragon Walls" published this time, all with high-definition large pictures, meet the reading needs of architectural experts and enthusiasts. Then, in the form of picture display, starting from the decorations and allusions of the Nine Dragon Wall, the story of the hierarchy of the Nine Dragon Wall and the logic of differentiation were explained, and the craftsmanship of each of the three Nine Dragon Walls was introduced from the details of the dragon claws, python patterns, and wall bases of the Three Nine Dragon Walls. Differences in characteristics and architectural form.
Ma Chi, deputy general manager of Beijing Publishing Group, said that as the only comprehensive publishing organization in Beijing, Beijing Publishing Group has always shouldered the cultural mission, is committed to protecting, inheriting and promoting China's excellent traditional culture, and actively contributes to the construction of the capital's national cultural center Beijing version of power.
editor, Tang Zheng
proofreader, Chen Diyan
