[ Chinese and foreign toy network news] Chinese civilization has a long history, and the cultural heritage of five thousand years has undoubtedly left us a huge and precious cultural heritage. At the same time, the Chinese nation is also a multi-ethnic family. Folk cultures and folktales of different nationalities and historical periods provide inexhaustible materials and sources for the creation of "toys". Of course, we now call "Chinese folk toys." "Or "Chinese traditional toys" is very different from the understanding of our ancestors.
Chinese folk toys are famous for their long history, vast distribution areas and rich variety. They have an important influence on Chinese traditional arts and crafts and play a unique role in the social life of the Chinese nation in different historical periods. As a living fossil that records the history of life art in all ages and regions of China, it has many social and artistic values ​​that are not available in the “mainstream†and “traditional†art that we are now proud of.
Let's take a look at the clay toys in our traditional Chinese folk "toys", but don't underestimate these "mud", each of which hides countless stories and historical allusions.
Prehistoric pottery toy
Mud toys originated from prehistoric pottery toys. In the cultural heritage of the Neolithic period, a large number of pottery and plastic toys have been discovered, mainly the image of people and animals. The color plastic art and color plastic toys of later generations were developed on this basis. The prehistoric mud toys prehistoric mud toys are hand-kneaded. In addition to revealing the creator's artistic talents and aesthetic ideals, the functions of self-entertainment or entertainment are unquestionable.
2. Neolithic period, summer, business, Zhou Tao toys and clay toys
The appearance of pottery balls and stone balls and ceramic balls in the Neolithic period proves once again that the production of spherical toys is a conscious creation.
The formation of plastics in Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties is remarkable. There are many kinds of toys, the subject matter has been expanded, the characters and animal shapes have become more and more accurate, and there have been molded toys.
3. Han Dynasty shaping toy
The variety of clay toys and pottery toys in the Han Dynasty is quite rich. The "mud dog, horse riding and advocating" should include models of animals made of clay pottery, figures and vehicles, as well as models made of mud. Projectile.
In the Han Dynasty, clay toys and pottery toys entered the circulation field, and the toy business rose and was divided into adult toys and children's toys . It is more elaborate in the production method, and uses various methods such as plastic, engraving, engraving, stroke and embossing to shape the image.
4. Sui and Tang Dynasties shaped toys
In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the color plastic toys have achieved unprecedented development. All the colored plastics with viewing performance and entertainment performance are closely related to the toys, and the theme is more life-oriented.
In the Tang Dynasty, there were famous folk artists, such as Yang Huizhi and Liu Jiulang. The pottery mold unearthed in the Tang Dynasty became a model for embossing children's toys.
5. Shaped toys in the Song and Yuan Dynasties
In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the grind music was a popular mud toy. It appeared in large numbers before the Tanabata and was used for children's well-behaved activities. His basic shape was a clay boy, an incarnation of the dragons and eight gods.
The Southern Song Dynasty clay figurines are exquisitely crafted. The variety of breeds, still the most typical of the "mud baby" to express the image of children.
6. Shaped toys in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Mud toys are more mature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and various genres appear everywhere.
*Huishan clay figurine
Originated in the late Ming Dynasty, after the Qing Dynasty, Huishan clay people entered the peak, but it was only a seasonal local style. It has a history of more than 400 years. In the Qing Dynasty, there were famous artists and workshops in Qianlong. The works of this period were all children's toys. A known
The varieties include car tigers and car champions. On the occasion of Daoguang and Xianfeng, there was a “small plate play†on the Huishan clay figurines, which was based on the stage figures of Kunqu and Huiban.
In the late Qing Dynasty, Huishan clay figurines were divided into rough goods and fine goods in the form of expression. The fine goods were finely crafted and the quality was high. The folklore function of crude goods is to play goods. It is a children's toy. It can be divided into five categories: "doll", "meaning", "play", "Xianfo" and "animal". It is deeply loved by the people.
7. Beijing Mud Toys
The first category: mud toys that reflect real life
The second category: animals, flowers and birds
The third category: the characters of the drama
The fourth category: active, audio toys
The fifth category: Rabbit
The rabbit son is the old Beijing Mid-Autumn Festival toy, which was born in the Ming Dynasty and prevailed in the Qing Dynasty. The clay-eared rabbit is the most typical. It is painted, the rabbit first body, and a military general.
8. Republic of China mud toy
Since the Republic of China, the clay toys in various places have been widely distributed, and the self-contained system can be divided into three types according to the molding process of the mud toy.
One is: hand-kneading, no mold, such as the muddy scorpion in Jixian County, Henan, the mud dog in Huaiyang, and the “Dawu clay sculpture†in Guangdong Fuyang.
The second is: stamping molding, reprinting the mud tire with a mold. Such as Shandong Gaomi clay sculpture, Shaanxi Fengxiang clay sculpture, Hebei Baigou clay sculpture.
The third is: semi-pinch and semi-printing: Wuxi Huishan clay figurines, some varieties of Beijing clay figurines.
9.Hebei Mud Toys
★ Gaobeidian clay figurines - Baigou clay figurines, colored with white powder, colorful, varnish on the key color blocks, increasing the layering of color, the theme of the costumes and drama characters. Simple and generous.
★ Yutian clay figurine
10. Henan mud toy
Huaiyang mud dog - the mud toy during the "Tai Ling Mausoleum Temple Fair", with black background and whistle. The mud dog's performance is extremely peculiar, and it is mostly an indescribable singular monster. Among them, the mud monkey is the most varied.
Muxian County Mud Toys - The "Guzheng Yuehui" festival held at the end of the 15th to the end of the month. The theme of the mud toys in Jixian County can be divided into four categories: rare birds and beasts, poultry beasts, costume characters and horses.
11. Shaanxi mud toys
Fengxiang clay toys - highly ornamental furnishings, can be divided into four categories: large mud beasts, small mud beasts, characters, hanging pieces. Ink lines are outlined, and large peony, peach, pomegranate and other decorations are drawn on the forehead and lower jaw. The colors are mostly red, light yellow, medium yellow, rose, green and so on.
Other mud toys - the mud whistle of the fishification village, the muddy horse rider
12. Shandong Mud Toys
High-density mud toys - all molded, the carcass is thick and strong. The color is gorgeous and graceful. In addition to the commonly used red, yellow and deep purple, it is accompanied by gold and silver. The mud lion, the mud tiger and the cheeks of the characters are all pink, indicating that they are healthy and strong.
Cangshan Mud Toys - On the mud tires that have been brushed on the white background, first arrange the structure with ink color, outline the content, and then adjust the egg color.
The clay toy in Jixian County has been lost. The classic works include “ Tumbler †and “Four Mastersâ€.
13. Mud toys in other areas
Zhejiang Jiaxing clay cat
Guizhou Miao mud toy
Jiangsu Xuzhou mud lion
Guangdong Fuyang clay sculpture
Gansu Qingyang Mud mud dog
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