takes you to a place that is rare even if you experience it personally. The documentary "Potala Palace" was launched on Tencent Video on August 6.
"Potala Palace" poster
The Potala Palace has always been the place we pay attention to and yearn for. The documentary "Potala Palace" was created by a Chinese-Tibetan team for more than three years. It goes deep into the interior of the Potala Palace from aspects such as history, architecture, cultural relics, art, humanities and folk customs, natural environmental protection, and modern life. Inside and outside the cultural relics, this treasure of human civilization is displayed in a holographic panorama. In addition to the static presentation and visual display of palace buildings, collections of cultural relics, mural communities and other cultural relics, "Potala Palace" also pays close attention to and records the skilled craftsmen living in Tibet, delicately reflecting the unique charm and profound heritage of Tibetan culture .
It is worth noting that "Potala Palace" is dubbed by actor Hu Ge in Mandarin. Through seven episodes, it tells the vivid story of creating, inheriting and guarding national culture surrounding the Potala Palace. At the same time, this documentary is also an important part of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission's "100 Episodes of Special DocumentariesΒ·National Cultural Journey".
The first episode of "Potala Palace" is called "Forging Civilization" and starts from the 2021 Lunar New Year. More importantly, this year's Tibetan New Year and Lunar New Year are on the same day. On New Year's Eve, fireworks bloom around the Potala Palace, creating a scene of worldly joy and excitement. In the thick of night, two monks silently came to the open area on the top of the Potala Palace carrying a huge copper chin. The copper chin, also known as the Dharma horn, is one of the two main representative melody instruments in Tibetan Buddhist instruments. First, it is mainly used for grand celebrations or gathering monks. Its sound is grand, the timbre is deep and majestic, and it reaches far and wide. The story of the Potala Palace also begins with the distant sound of the Dharma horn...
Screenshot of "Potala Palace"
Speaking of "Potala Palace" The characteristics of the documentary, one of the producers and chief producer Zhang Shuang said, "Potala Palace" is very rare to be able to capture all the shots and make the cultural relics come alive. It is also the first time that it is ultra-high-definition, all-round, and has no blind spots. Many first-class cultural relics were photographed and displayed. "The Tibet Autonomous Region Government, the United Front Work Department, the Cultural Relics Bureau, and the Potala Palace Management Office are all open to us. This is a very rare opportunity. Among the many comments about the cloth Among the documentaries on Dara Palace, ours should be the one that involves the most cultural relics, the most scenes, and the most characters,β Zhang Shuang said.
In the first episode, two Buddha statue sculptors and a Buddha statue expert from the Potala Palace Management Office will take the audience to the Dharma King's Cave, which is the "core of history" of the Potala Palace and is where Zhang Shuang talks about A "rare to see" place. According to historical records, Songtsen Gampo once practiced here.
Dharma King's Cave
Going up one level from Dharma King's Cave, you will come to the oldest Buddhist temple in the Potala Palace - Pabalakang. The wooden statue of Guanyin Buddha here is said to be worshiped by Songtsen Gampo himself. The Buddha statues in the temple halls are small in comparison, less than one meter tall, with a kind appearance and round face. The gold-plated and gorgeous clothes show her extraordinary momentum. She occupies a special position in the hearts of the Tibetan people. The Guanyin statue has been standing on the golden lotus platform for more than a thousand years. During the long years, it was moved to another place due to turmoil. It was not until the mid-17th century that it returned to the Potala Palace. There are two statues of Avalokitesvara on the left and right. One is carved from sandalwood and made during the period of the seventh Dharma King. The other is made of gilt bronze and made during the period of the eighth Dharma King.
When Guanyin Bodhisattva was the twelfth Dharma King, Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty inscribed a plaque for Pabala Kham, with the words "Fu Tian Wonderful Fruit" written in four Manchu, Chinese, Tibetan and Mongolian languages, with a blue background and gold, hanging high in the Holy Guanyin Hall. On the lintel.
"When limited life faces endless time and space, it generates insights and creations, which is where human civilization is most intense." The camera scanned the statues in the Potala Palace one by one. They are exquisite, solemn, and solemn. Through them the life and creativity of the image-maker gain eternity.
Screenshots of "Potala Palace"
Three years of filming and complex materials. Regarding the editing and production of this documentary, post-director Zhang Zhaowei said: "The film connects hard-core cultural and historical themes with ordinary people through the threads of character stories. The organic combination of people's lives and the attitudes of the characters in the film towards life, life and culture make everyone feel peace and goodness." Regarding the specific operation of
, Zhang Zhaowei said, "When we edit, we use almost all the materials. Yes, but there are also some touching stories that may not be convenient to present at this time, but I think about 80% or even 90% have been presented, and we did our best during the editing process. When you see the whole film, you will find that the same story is not necessarily in the same episode, but may be distributed in different episodes, and it will assume different narrative functions."
"Potala Palace" It is a story about cultural relics, but it is also a story about people. The most touching part of the first episode of
is when everyone joins in to create a sweet wall. The Potala Palace mainly includes the White House represented by white walls and the Red Palace represented by red walls. This dazzling contrasting color makes the Potala Palace towering on the mountain more eye-catching and has a sacred atmosphere. In order to keep the red and white walls, which are always exposed to the sun and rain, bright and lustrous, the Potala Palace Management Office organizes staff to maintain the appearance of the palace every year at the turn of autumn and winter. Interestingly, believers can also participate in this activity. The liquid splashed on the wall, as its name "Sweet Wall" indicates, is mixed with milk, white sugar, brown sugar and other materials. Its main purpose is to The function is to make the wall powder more sticky and difficult to fall off.
Sweet Wall
Wang Tiezhi, Chief Editor of the "Potala Palace" documentary and Chief Editor of the Chinese National Cultural Resource Database, said: "A major feature of the film is the combination of grand narrative and character stories. It reflects history and Buddhism through character stories. The maintenance of La Palace and the inheritance of traditional skills not only reflect the unique charm of Tibetan culture, but also reflect the exchange and integration of national cultures. "
Like the Po Sweet Wall, Tibetans still maintain a simple life. , work and faith, they farmed on time. The monks in the Potala Palace are still reciting the Bayeux Sutra, which has a history of more than 2,500 years. Generations of copyists keep writing, and their bodies are exhausted from their work. The lamp is gone, but the words and the civilization it carries remain fresh forever. There are more than 60 people appearing in "Potala Palace" and about 20 stories are told. These ordinary people's stories constitute the most touching chapters in the documentary "Potala Palace".
Monks are reciting the Bay Leaf Sutra in the Potala Palace
Copying ancient books in the Potala Palace
An old scribe who became blind in his later years due to long-term use of his eyes held up a piece of the Potala Palace Model, he spent most of his life copying ancient books in the Potala Palace.
Another area in the film where the creators put a lot of effort is to fully respect Tibetan religious culture. Zhang Shuang, one of the producers and chief producer of "Potala Palace" said that because Tibetan religious culture, customs and Han people There are many differences. βBefore we went, we mentioned to all the staff that we should respect the differences in customs and etiquette, and be very careful during the entire filming process. There was an interesting point, there was a couple with two children, The background was the Potala Palace, and the director asked them if they could kiss. Then the Tibetan teachers and experts said: This is not okay, Tibetans are very shy, and kissing and other intimate actions are absolutely not allowed outside."
Screenshot of "Potala Palace"
"Potala Palace" is dubbed by Hu Ge. Producer Zhu Lexian also shared the behind-the-scenes story of Hu Ge's dubbing with the audience: "Hu Ge thinks this is a very meaningful thing. After completing a day of dubbing work, I even cured my insomnia problem." At the same time, Zhu Lexian believes that both the platform and the production team, as well as the staff involved in "Potala Palace", all have the same hope of spreading excellent Chinese culture. .
Hu Ge
