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”, Sanshan Village. The ancient temple of the ancestors in the village is also the only “Lu Ban Temple” currently discovered in Guangdong Province.
In the old days, 70% or 80% of the men in Sanshan Village were ancient buildings repair craftsmen, involving many types of ancient building plasterers, gray sculptures, brick carvings, carpenters, murals and other jobs. They traveled along the waterways across the Pearl River Delta and made a living by relying on good skills.
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: Wherever the waterway reaches, there are Sanshan Craftsmen
Sanshan Village is located at the west gate of Panyu District, separated from Shunde by a river. There are many farmlands and ponds in the village, making it 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.
”Before 1949, more than 75% of the males in Sanshan Village were ancient building craftsmen. At that time, women farmed at home and took a boat, while the males took a boat to work in mud and water along the water road.” Huang Qunqing, 65 years old this year, 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 comes from a family of craftsmen and deals with ancient buildings all his life. “I am familiar with every type of ancient building construction and decoration, 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.
Speaking of 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, and has been rowing. If there is no convenient waterway, there will be no famous craftsmen in Sanshan Village.”
Li Guangyong is creating a gray sculpture work Photo/Li Bo
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 the passenger ship arrives, 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 may not come back, but “Master’s Birth” (Komiks 1960 witch cloth drawEvery Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw DrawThe 13th day of the sixth lunar month of 2019, they would definitely return from rowing, dress neatly, come to the temple early, say hello to each other, and pay homage to the “ancestor” Lu Ban.
Architect: The ancient temple group of Aoshan uses a saddle-type fire wall
Recently, the reporter visited the ancient temple group of Aoshan with ancient construction experts and villagers. The ancient temple group is located on Fuchun Road, Sanshan Village. The building covers an area of 557.7 square meters, with a strict building and a grand appearance.
The ancient temple group is backed by Aoshan, which is surrounded by green Aoshan, and is a square and a Fengshui pond in front of the temple. The ancient temple group is lined from north to south: 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 the internal control historical and cultural protection area of Guangzhou City; in July 2002, it was incorporated into “AoBabaylan 1990 clothes drawAncient Buildings of Mountains” was announced as a cultural relics protection unit in Guangzhou.
Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw Experts said that the uniqueness of the Aoshan Ancient Temple Group lies in the design of the fire wall. Most of the Lingnan buildings use wok-ear house-style fire walls, but the Aoshan Ancient Temple Group uses saddle-style fire walls, which is very rare in the entire Guangdong Province.
Herry-shaped volcanic gable wall, gray-shaped volcanic ridge picture/Li Bo
It is said that except for Fengning Temple in Shiwan Town, Foshan City and Pan Clan Ancestral Hall in Shixiang Village, Shixiang Town, Duyang Town, Yunfu Yuncheng District, it is difficult to find traces of saddle-style volcanic walls in Guangdong Province.
Craftsmen: Chen Family Ancestral Gray Sculptures and Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw Wood carvings are all from the hands of 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 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.”
Sanshan Village Chairman Li Zhipei introduced that many famous ancient architecture craftsmen have also produced the history of Sanshan Village. The most representative figures are Jin Yaosheng and Lao Cuixi. Jin Yaosheng is the “top scholar of the gray batch” in Lingnan, Lao Cuixi is the “master of murals”. Many of the murals of the Chen Family Ancestral Ancestral Sculptures and Lingnan buildings around Panyu are from the hands of the two of them. In addition, many exquisite wood carvings in the Chen Family Ancestral Hall, the most famous ancestral hall in Guangzhou, are also masterpieces of the Sanshan craftsmen.
TodayBabaylan 1990 cloth draw 81-year-old Sanshan villager Lao Yaochun was an ancient building construction technician and worked as deputy manager at Shawan Construction Company. He also has another identity – the grandchildren of Lao Cuixi.
”My brother Lao Zhuoqian and grandpa Lao Cuixi are all wallsKomiks 1960 witch cloth draw painter, many murals of temples and ancestral halls in Nanfanshun area were written by them. “Often, Lao Babaylan 1990 cloth drawYaochun always likes to visit the ancient temple group of Aoshan. “When you look up here, you may 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 work of Chen Jiaci was made by Master Jin Yaosheng as the foreman.” In Sanshan Village, Jin Yaosheng’s gray sculpture work “Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust” is still placed under the front eaves of Luban Temple. Its style is like the landscape of the southern country, with a refreshing cultural texture.
It is understood that as the Chen Family Ancestral Hall of the Chen Family Family in the 72 counties in the province, the entire project gathers famous craftsmen and manufacturers from all over the province. Among them, gray plastic decoration was provided by Jin Yaosheng, the “gray batch top scholar” at that time. It is precisely because of these top craftsmen that the Chen Family Temple, a fine ancient building that has been created, has been the masterpiece of the architectural art of Lingnan in history.
Villages restore Luban Temple and later generations praise craftsmen
Luban has been respected by craftsmen as the “ancestor” and “father of all craftsmen” since ancient times. 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 entry are hard tops, with a herringbone sealed fireKomiks 1960 witch cloth draw gable, gray plastic, ancient ridge, Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw grey tile, blue brick wall. As soon as you enter the pavilion, there are many murals, rich in content, characters, landscapes, flowers and birds, etc., with superb painting skills. 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 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 regain the sun.”
At the two entrances of the rebuilt ancient temple, the person who wrote Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw saw two couplets. The couplets at the back hall were “The great craftsman and the high door were all inclusive; the rules and regulations were established to guide Huai (the word “Huai”) to know the present”; the couplets at the front hall were “The rules determine 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 reporters 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 spontaneously hold a master’s birthday (i.e. Luban’s birthday). If you cannot come back, the craftsmen of 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 constructed with a focus on slow work and meticulous work. Sometimes a 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 plastic craftsman Liang Mian is from Sanshan Village. His father was originally a Shawan plasterer. He studied art with his father since he was a child and devoted himself to studying gray plastic arts for more than 50 years. The works created are used in Shawan Aoshan Ancient Temple, Baomo Garden, Nanyue Garden, Qinghui Garden, Xishan Temple, Nanhua Temple, Shunfeng Park, etc.
Now, Liang Mian opens a training studio in Sanshan Village to inherit gray plastic skills. “I have a small gray plasticCinema 1950 witch cloth draw workbench, my grandchildren like it very much, they can learn it as soon as I free myself, I will teach them as soon as I am free.”
Grey plastic famous craftsman Liang Mian Photo/Li Bo
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In a small street shop in Sanshan Village, Li Guangyong is creating a gray-plastic 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.”
While chatting with reporters, Li Guangyong was holding a handful of multi-head wood cone on the gray-plastic panel, making it easier for the panel to hang clay material. “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 commemoration of 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 artisan works from all over the province, and attract more young people to learn. In the future, Sanshan Village will be built into a characteristic town of craftsmen in Lingnan.
Inheritance: Let young craftsmen see career prospects
Zhu Qiuli said that urban and rural historical and cultural heritageCinema 1950 witch cloth drawThe industry is mainly protected by craftsmen. Now most of them are over fifty years old in this industry, and no successor is a common problem. “The lack of vocational education and the narrow teaching of masters and apprentices has exacerbated the crisis of craftsmen’s inheritance. ”
How to solve the problem of inheritance of craftsmen? Zhu Qiuli believes that to retain craftsmen, we must first have encouragement policies. Old artists must have the right status. With a 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 the craftsmen grow old, the technology of ancient building construction has also grown old. For example, there are no few good people in the market who can build bamboo trellis. This is also a traditional technique for restoring ancient buildings. Bamboo trellis is lightweight and suitable for repairing one or two floors of ancient buildings, which is more convenient than iron racks. “Ouyang Lun, an ancient building repair expert, told reporters.
A ancient building expert told reporters: “Now the 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 we not deviate from the essence of protecting ancient buildings and their traditional craftsmanship. ”
The expert believes that the value of craftsmen lies in inheriting traditional techniques and striving for excellence. Craftsmen are the basic guarantee for restoring the original appearance of ancient buildings. They attach importance to craftsmen, which reflects respect for traditional values. Only when craftsmen have successors, these precious ancient building construction techniques and spiritual qualities attached to them will be preserved. Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw. (Xiao Guilai)
Source｜Guangzhou Daily
Editor｜Cui Wencan
Internship Editor｜He Haoxian