张语嫣

一剪民間

姓名：张语嫣

鉴赏项目：剪纸

语录：一双手，一把剪刀，几张纸片，剪出精彩民间

 

剪纸的介绍（Introduction of Paper-Cutting）

剪纸来源于生活，出自劳动人民之手，常采用寓意象征和变形夸张手法，体现人民对生活的体验和感受。由于各地区各民族的文化不同，中国民间剪纸流派纷呈，风格各异，均有其独到的地方特色。北方剪纸简洁大方、粗犷奔放，南方剪纸精致、细腻、排列对称有序。具体而言，河北剪纸善于点色，山东山西剪纸淳朴稳重，广东剪纸善用金纸衬托，江苏剪纸剪工精细，福建剪纸形态自然，陕西、浙江的剪纸则是擅长边饰图案。地域性的特征体现在人物造型、刀法处理以及感情表达上，但是基本内涵却是一致的，就是质朴、纯真、内涵丰富、乡土气息浓郁。 

   Paper-cutting comes from life and comes from the hands of the working people, often using allegorical symbolism and deformation exaggeration techniques to reflect their experiences and feelings about life. Due to the different cultures of different regions and ethnic groups, Chinese folk paper-cutting has a variety of genres and styles, all with their unique local characteristics. In the north, paper-cutting is simple, generous and bold, while in the south paper-cutting is exquisite, delicate, symmetrical and orderly. Specifically, Hebei paper-cutting is good at pointillism, Shandong ShanXi paper-cutting is simple and steady, Guangdong paper-cutting makes good use of gold paper as a foil, Jiangsu paper-cutting is finely cut, Fujian paper-cutting is naturalistic in form, Shaanxi and Zhejiang paper-cutting are good at border decoration patterns. The regional characteristics are reflected in the shape of the figures, the handling of the knives and the expression of feelings, but the basic connotation is the same: rustic, innocent, rich in connotation and rich in the local atmosphere.

 

鉴赏与心得（Appreciation）

我的剪纸作品分别是抱喜娃娃剪纸，虎剪纸，窗花剪纸和方胜纹剪纸。首先，抱喜娃娃中的娃娃是家庭中最有朝气的成员，代表着新的生命力和美好的希望。婚姻的结合也孕育着新的生命的诞生。因此，喜字和娃娃的结合也寓意着喜结连理、早生贵子。在抱喜娃娃剪纸中的虎头帽是希望子女能像老虎一样健康结实、虎虎生威。其次，虎的剪纸以简单的曲线线条来描绘虎的形象特征。虎有辟邪降魅，四方安康的吉祥寓意。另外，窗花剪纸不仅烘托了喜庆慶的节日气氛,而且也为人们带来了美的享受,集装饰性、欣赏性和实用性于一体。窗花的样式，一般比较自由，它的外廓都没有什么限制。由于适应一般的窗格，和避免影响照明，它的尺寸都不太大，而且要注意镂空透亮。最后，方胜纹剪纸在民俗生活中，与宝珠、古钱、玉磬、犀角、银锭、珊瑚、如意合称“八宝”，又称“双八宝”，寓吉祥之意。因为它呈连锁之状，故在民间文化中喻意为双鱼相交，又增添了生命不息的涵义。

通过完成此次的剪纸，我了解到剪纸的内容和寓意都很广泛，也充分地反映人民生活的内涵，具有浓郁的民俗特色。再者，我也感到非常开心因为这门学科需要我极大的耐心和细心去完成作品，使我有所进步。

My paper cuttings are “BaoXi WaWa”(Hugging Joy Doll), “Tiger”, “Window Flower” and “FangSheng pattern”. First of all, the doll is the most energetic member of the family, representing new life and beautiful hope. The union of marriage also breeds the birth of new life. Therefore, the combination of the word joy and the doll also signifies a happy marriage and the early birth of a child. The tiger’s head cap in the paper-cutting of “BaoXiWaWa” is a wish that the child will be as healthy and sturdy as a tiger. Secondly, the “Tiger” is depicted with simple curved lines to depict the image features of the tiger. The tiger has the auspicious symbolism of warding off evil spirits and bringing good health to all sides. In addition, the “Window Flower” not only contribute to the festive atmosphere, but also brings people the enjoyment of beauty, integrating decoration, appreciation and practicality. The style of the “Window Flower” is generally free, and there are no restrictions on its outer contours. They are not too large as they are adapted to the general window pane and to avoid affecting the lighting, and attention is paid to the hollowing and translucency. Lastly, in folklife,  “Fangsheng pattern” together with the jewel, ancient money, jade chime, rhino horn, silver ingots, coral, “Ruyi” is known as the “Eight Treasures”, also known as the “Double Eight Treasures”, meaning good luck. Because of its interlocking shape, it is a metaphor for the intersection of two fish in folk culture, adding to the connotation that life never ends.

Through completing this paper-cutting project, I learnt that the paper-cutting has a wide range of contents and meanings, and that it fully reflects people's lives and has a strong folklore character. Furthermore, I feel very happy because this subject requires a great deal of patience and care to complete my work, which has enabled me to make progress.