Chao news client Shi Hanyu.
Zhou Peina is one of the few female members of the Xiling Seal Society, and she officially became a member of the Xiling Seal Society in 2017. As a Fujianese, she has actually formed an indissoluble bond with seal carving since she was a child. "Maybe it's a game that started in childhood. Fujian is one of the traditional "four seal stones" in China, one of the Shoushan stone origin, all kinds of seal stones placed at home are the childhood toys of Zhou Peina and his friends: "When we were children, we would use a knife to scrape the powder of the seal stone, and play with the doctor to treat the disease. In fact, at this time, the action of seal carving has been produced. ”
Many years later, Zhou Peina began to contact seal carving, and was admitted to Zhejiang University calligraphy, studying for a master's degree, and the seal stone has been an indispensable existence in her life. Looking back on this childhood past, she felt like she was destined for it. After learning seal carving, a dream came to me: "It would be nice if I could join the Xiling Seal Society in this life." ”
Zhou Peina's works.
Two test questions, "scared" the candidates
With this idea, Zhou Peina has a clear goal and direction of efforts.
In 2013, Zhou Peina, who was in her early 30s, participated in the audition of Xiling Seal Society for the first time, and the fierce competition made her unexpected, she described the exam as "like a war" - in a limited short period of time, to engrave the seal of a proposition, to engrave the edges, rubbing, and write a calligraphy work of the proposition, plus the scene**. Zhou Peina, who was accustomed to study-style leisurely creation, almost hurriedly completed the exam, but unfortunately failed.
After this examination, she had a specific and direct understanding of the high standards of Xiling Seal Society. Be more strict with yourself, not only to be proficient in calligraphy and seal carving, but also to have a deeper understanding of traditional culture, and continue to move forward towards this "temple" in your mind. In the study of creation, she prefers the style of freehand and strong all the way, and works relatively the ancient seal, and the style and appearance of the ancient seal without pretense modification is her heart's desire.
Four years later, she entered the finals of the Xiling Seal Society again to select members, and this time the exam question scared her again - the content of the engraving was the four words "Xiling Seal Society". For a time, the works of countless masters poured into her heart. Although the engraving of the former sage was impressive, she put aside distractions and paid full attention to carving these four words in her own style.
Every Indian may have an ideal in his heart: I must carve a seal of 'a person in the Xiling Seal Society' for myself in my lifetime. I don't think I'm afraid to carve it yet. But in that exam, I actually realized this wish ahead of schedule. And she was successfully selected that year and became a real member of the Xiling Seal Society. This was the biggest surprise she received in the third year of her life.
Zhou Peina's works.
Do a good job in popularizing the work and let the seal carving enter the homes of ordinary people
After joining the Society, Zhou Peina not only continued to make progress in her personal artistic pursuits, but also found that the development of the Printing Society also depended on adhering to integrity and innovation. While inheriting and developing the gold and stone seal carving, Xiling Seal Society is also promoting excellent Chinese culture and inheriting deep feelings for the family and country, which affects all members.
Over the years, she has done a lot of basic popularization work on seal carving calligraphy, including the compilation of teaching materials, course recording, etc., and actively used the Internet to carry out publicity. She feels that the inheritance of traditional culture should continue to develop towards high-end and ultimate artistic creationOn the other hand, it is necessary to take root among a wider range of people, so that niche art can also reach ordinary people's homes.
For example, a child, he (she) originally did not know much about seal carving, but in the process of contact, he slowly learned about seal carving, and then fell in love with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and even liked philology. Zhou Peiner hopes that through the popularization work, small seeds can be sown in people's hearts, see the big atmosphere from small seals, and have a deeper understanding of the connotation and spirit of traditional culture. Like a casual game in childhood, it will grow more abundant branches and leaves in the years to come.
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