Lingnan’s “Grey Chronicles Top Scholars” and “Music Masters” all come from Sanshan Village, Shawan Town, Panyu
In Shawan Town, Panyu, Guangzhou, there is an ancient village called “Craftsman Village”. The ancient temple of the ancestors in the village is also the only “Lu Ban Temple” discovered in Guangdong Province.
In the old days, 70% or 80% of the men in Sanshan Village were ancient buildings repair craftsmen, involving many ancient plastering craftsmen, gray plastic, brick carving, carpenters, murals and other jobs. They traveled along the waterways across the Pearl River Delta and made a living by making a good craftsmanship.
What kind of story does this ancient craftsman village have? Recently, the reporter came to Sanshan Village for an in-depth interview.
There is an ancient: Sanshan Craftsmen wherever the waterway reaches.
Sanshan Village is located at the west gate of Panyu District, separated from Shunde, and there are many farmlands and ponds in the village. It is a typical Lingnan water town. The “three goodnesses” in Sanshan Village refer to “goodness, virtue and blessing”, which embodies the beautiful wishes of the ancestors.
Komiks ”Before 1949, more than 75% of the males in Sanshan Village were ancient building craftsmen. At that time, women farmed at home and took young children, while males took boats to work in mud and water along the waterway.” Huang Qunqing, 65, is from Zini Village in Shawan and is neighboring Sanshan Village. “Although they are two villages, they are as close as the same village.”
Huang Qunqing also came from a family of craftsmen and dealt with ancient buildings all his life. “I am familiar with every job in the construction and decoration of ancient buildings, civil engineering, decoration, gray plastic, brick carving, and wood carving.” At the age of 15, Huang Qunqing followed his father to travel to the Pearl River Delta, “doing mud and water work”, and participated in the renovation of Baomo Garden and Yuyin Mountain House.
When talking about the wandering life of craftsmen, Li Guangyong, a villager engaged in mural restoration, told reporters: “My father, Li Jieming, is also a muralist. He has been engaged in mural drawing and restoration for more than 40 years and has traveled throughout the Pearl River Delta region. He is all boating. If there is no convenient waterway, there will be no famous craftsmen in Sanshan Village.”
Li Guangyong is creating a gray sculpture work. Photo/LiBo
Li Guangyong told reporters that Sanshan Village is close to the Zi Ni River and Shunde Waterway, and is connected to the main channel of the Pearl River. “Where the river flows to and where there are guests and boats, there are craftsmen in Sanshan Village.”
It is understood that the places where craftsmen in Sanshan Village often go to include Dongguan, Foshan, Taishan and other places. In Li Guangyong’s memory, every year on the fourth and fifth day of the Lunar New Year, craftsmen leave home and return to the construction site. During the mid-year festival, craftsmen who go out may not come back, but on the day of “Master’s Day” (the 13th day of the sixth lunar calendar every year), they will definitely return from boating. They dress neatly, come to the temple early, say hello to each other, and pay homage to the “ancestor” Lu Ban.
Architectural: The Aoshan Ancient Temple Group uses a saddle-type fire wall
Recently, the reporter followed ancient construction experts and villagers to visit the Aoshan Ancient Temple Group. The ancient temple group is located in Fuchun Road, Sanshan Village. The building covers an area of 557.7 square meters, with a clean building and a magnificent appearance.
The ancient temple group is backed by the green Aoshan, and in front of the temple is a square and a Fengshui pond. The ancient temple group is arranged from north to south, namely Shennong Ancient Temple, Xianshi Ancient Temple, Aoshan Ancient Temple, Baoen Temple, and Chaoyin Pavilion, so it is called the “Ancient Temple Group”.
Aoshan Ancient Temple Group located in Sanshan Village Photo/Li Bo
Ancient architecture experts said that the Aoshan Ancient Temple Group is one of the few large temple groups in Panyu District. The architectural layout and sculpture art of the temple group have high artistic value. In 2000, it was announced as a historical and cultural protection zone controlled by Guangzhou City; in July 2002, it was incorporated into “Aoshan Ancient Building” and announced as a cultural relics protection unit in Guangzhou City.
Experts said that the uniqueness of the Aoshan Ancient Temple Group lies in the design of the fire wall. Most Lingnan buildings use a wok-ear house-style fire wall, but the Aoshan Ancient Temple Group uses a saddle-style fire wall, which is very rare in the entire Guangdong Province.
Herry-shaped volcanic gable wall, grayCinemaSoftware Ancient Ridge Picture/Li Bo
It is said that in addition to Fengning Temple in Shiwan Town, Foshan City and Shixiang Village, Shixiang Village, Duyang Town, Yunfu Yuncheng DistrictBabaylanApart from the Pan Family Ancestral Hall, it is difficult to find traces of saddle-style fire walls in Guangdong Province.
Craftsmen: The gray sculptures and wood carvings of the Chen Family Ancestral Hall were all handed down by Sanshan craftsmen
Liang Mou, a researcher of folk culture in Panyu District, introduced that in the Ming Dynasty, many folk craftsmen had gathered in Sanshan Village. “In the Qing Dynasty, the Summer Palace was built, and the imperial court went to various places to select skilled craftsmen. Only after passing the assessment could they participate in the construction of the Summer Palace. At that time, the craftsmen in Sanshan Village were selected to participate. ”
Li Zhipei, chairman of Sanshan Village, introduced that many famous ancient architecture craftsmen have also appeared in the history of Sanshan Village. The most representative figures are Jin Yaosheng and Lao Cuixi. Jin Yaosheng is the “top scholar of gray batch” in Lingnan. Lao Cuixi is the “master of mural paintings”. Many of the murals of the Chen Family Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral Ancestral “On ordinary days, Lao Yaochun always likes to visit the ancient temple complex of Aoshan. “When you look up here, you may be able to see the murals of grandpa and brother. ”
Speaking of another Lingnan gray sculpture master Jin Yaosheng from Sanshan Village, Lao Yaochun gave a thumbs up. “The gray sculpture works of Chen Jiaci were made by Master Jin Yaosheng as the foreman. “In Sanshan Village, Jin Yaosheng’s gray sculpture works “Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust” are still placed under the front eaves of Lu Ban Temple. The style is like the landscape of the southern country, and the textural quality is refreshing.
It is understood that as the Chen family ancestral hall of the 72 counties in the province – Chen Family Ancestral Hall, the entire project gathers famous craftsmen and builders in the province. Among them, gray sculpture decoration was provided by Jin Yaosheng, the top scholar of the gray sculpture at that time. It is precisely because of these top skilled craftsmen that the fine ancient building Chen Family Ancestral Hall that gathers the great achievements of architectural art in Lingnan throughout the ages.
Village restoration of the Lu Ban Temple and later generations praise the craftsmen
LuSince ancient times, Ban has been respected by craftsmen as the “father of all craftsmen”. The Luban Temple in Sanshan Village is hidden in the Aoshan ancient temple group in the village. The ancient temple group is connected by five ancient temples. The most distinctive of them is the ancient temple of the ancestors, who is dedicated to Luban. The temple is currently the only folk-industry temple dedicated to “Lu Ban” discovered in Guangdong Province. It has a history of more than 300 years. Sanshan Village still retains the traditional celebration of “Master’s Birth”.
Luban Temple in Sanshan Village Photo/Li Bo
The most distinctive among the ancient temple groups is the ancient temple of the ancestor, namely the Luban Temple. The temple was built during the Jiaqing and Daoguang periods of the Qing Dynasty and has been renovated several times. Expert survey data shows that the ancient temple of the Master is located northeast and southwest, with three rooms and three entrances, covering an area of 105.74 square meters.
The second and third entrances are hard tops, with herringbone sealed volcanic gable walls, gray plastic and ancient ridges, gray tube tiles, and blue brick walls. As soon as he entered the worship pavilion, he was decorated with many murals. The murals were rich in content, including figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, etc., and his painting skills were superb. The granite stone door frame of the mountain gate, the stone forehead is engraved with the “Xianshi Ancient Temple” and the wall fence is decorated with the mural of the “Eight Immortals Drunk”.
”In 1993, I took the villagers to rebuild this ancient temple. The Lu Ban statues were remade based on old photos.” Huang Qunqing told reporters Babaylan that before the rebuilding, some parts were collapsed and were dilapidated. “The best preserved are the murals on the wall and the bricks on the ground. At that time, many murals were painted with white ash, and the workers carefully cleaned them, so that these exquisite murals would be seen again.”
At the two entrances of the rebuilt ancient temple, the reporter saw two couplets. The couplets at the back gate were “The great craftsman and the high doors were all inclusive; the rules and regulations were established to guide Huai (the word “Huai”) to know the present”; the couplets at the front gate of the front gate were “The rules set the square and round Yi Shike followed this method, and the ink rope was divided into curves and straight crafts and used the materials well.”
Huang Qunqing told the reporter that these two couplets were written by later generations during the renovation, demonstrating the connotation and professional principles of the craftsman spirit.
Huang Qunqing said that since the restoration of Luban Temple, Sanshan Village will also spontaneouslyThe Master’s Day (i.e. Lu Ban’s Day) is held. If you cannot come back, the craftsmen from Sanshan Village will celebrate at the construction site. “I have a special relationship with this Luban Temple. I will come back every year when my master is born.”
Development: selected as the second batch of national characteristic towns
Sanshan Village Chairman Li Zhipei said that in the past, 70% of the men in the entire village were engaged in the construction industry, but now only a few craftsmen are still sticking to it. “In the past, ancient buildings were focused on slow work and meticulous work. Sometimes a Komiks worker could only build 25 blue bricks and 3 step bricks a day. In the eyes of young people, craftsmen dealing with bricks and mud is a physical job, and they don’t like to do it.” Li Zhipei said.
The famous gray sculptor Liang Mian is from Sanshan Village. His father was originally a Shawan plasterer. He learned art from his father since he was a child and has devoted himself to studying gray sculpture art for more than 50 years. The works created are used in Shawan Aoshan Ancient Temple, Baomo Garden, Komiks Nanyue Garden, Qinghui Garden, Xishan Temple, Huanan Temple, Shunfeng Park, etc.
Now, Liang Mian opens a training studio in Sanshan Village to inherit the ash plastic skills. “I have a small gray plastic workbench at home. My grandchildren like it very much. They can learn it as soon as I free myself. I will teach them whenever I am free.”
The famous gray plastic craftsman Liang Mian Photo/Li Bo
The construction technology has always been passed down in the form of master and apprenticeship. It has never entered the school to become a subject. However, Sanshan Village offers gray plastic courses in primary schools and kindergartens, which are popular with children.
In a small street shop in Sanshan Village, Babaylan Li Guangyong is creating a gray-sculpted work called “Eight Immortals Picture”. “This work was originally prepared to participate in the village’s Luban Festival exhibition this year, but unfortunately I didn’t get it. I missed it. It’s better to miss it, you can calm down and polish it slowly.”
Li GuangCinemaWhile chatting with reporters, Li Guangyong held a handful of multi-head wood cone and pressed it on the gray-sculpted panel, making it easier for the panel to hang mudmaterial. “It’s not time to display this year, so I’ll wait for next year.” In 2017, Sanshan Village was selected into the second batch of national characteristic towns. Li Zhipei said that Sanshan Village has a history of more than 800 years, and the Komiks commemorating Luban will become the village’s annual festival – “Luban Festival”.
Li Zhipei also proposed to build a Luban Cultural Square to the north of the ancient temple and build a craftsman museum to collect and exhibit craftsmen’s works across the province to attract more young people to learn. In the future, Sanshan Village will be built into a characteristic town of craftsmen in Lingnan ancient architecture.
Inheritance: Let young craftsmen see career prospects
Zhu Qiuli said that urban and rural historical and cultural heritage is mainly protected by craftsmen. Now most of them are over 50 years old in this industry, and no successor is a common problem. “The lack of vocational educationCinema, and the narrow teaching scope of master and apprentice teaching has further exacerbated the crisis of craftsmen’s inheritance.”
How to solve the problem of craftsmen’s inheritance? Zhu Qiuli believes that to retain craftsmen, we must first have encouragement policies. Old artists must have the right status. With the status, they must also have corresponding cultural heritage allowances and guarantee mechanisms. “Traditional architectural craftsmanship, like modern architectural decoration, must have professional title assessment, so that young craftsmen can see their career prospects. “
“As craftsmen grow old, ancient building construction technology has also grown. For example, there are no more good players in the market to build bamboo trellis. This is also a traditional craft for restoring ancient buildings. The bamboo trellis is lightweight and suitable for repairing one or two floors of ancient buildings, which is more convenient than iron racks.” Ancient building repair expert Ouyang Lun told reporters.
A ancient architecture expert told reporters: “Now that government departments have vigorously promoted the activities of famous craftsmen, the status and treatment of craftsmen have gradually improved. In addition to paying attention to a few famous craftsmen, we should also pay attention to ordinary craftsmen. Only in this way can Komiks not deviate from the essence of protecting ancient buildings and their traditional craftsmen.”
The Cinema believe that the value of craftsmen lies in inheriting traditional technologies and striving for excellence. Craftsman talents are the basic guarantee for restoring the original appearance of ancient buildings. Attention to craftsmen reflects respect for traditional values. Only the craftsmen followed the Babaylan people, these precious ancient building construction techniques and attached to them.Only when the spiritual qualities are preserved. (Xiao Guilai)
Source｜Guangzhou Daily
Editor｜Cui Wencan
Intern editor｜He Haoxian