Foshan lion head making technique

Guangdong
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Foshan lion head is a traditional folk art craft. It is one of the tools for folk festivals and mass martial arts sports activities. It emerged during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 200 years. It is a representative of the lion head art in southern my country and has a unique position in my country's exported handicrafts. Foshan lion heads are divided into three categories: civil lions, martial lions, and young lions. According to the facial makeup and color characteristics of the lion heads, they are divided into two varieties: Liu, Guan, Zhang lions and colorful lions. As a representative work of southern lions in my country, Foshan lion heads have distinct local characteristics and artistic characteristics in terms of anthropomorphic shape, ethnic folk style coloring, colorful decorations, and light and durable binding craftsmanship. The shape of Foshan lion heads is exaggerated and romantic, majestic and humorous, lively and cute, both in form and spirit, lifelike, and unique. The patterns and patterns of Foshan lion heads are rough and bold, strong and powerful, flexible and changeable, compact and vivid, and rich in decorative beauty. The colors of Foshan lion heads are clearly layered, bright, and have a strong sense of rhythm. They more cleverly express the artistic image of the anthropomorphic face of the lion head, fully expressing the different styles and personality characteristics of the lion. Foshan lion heads focus on decorative effects. Different colors of face makeup are equipped with different colors of decorations, making the lion head vivid and colorful. Foshan lion head has a unique artistic style and production skills, and is one of the representative works of Lingnan culture and oriental arts and crafts. Foshan lion dance once represented Guangdong Province in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and performed wonderfully in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The image of Foshan lion head has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The Guangdong Provincial Delegation to the United States used Foshan lion heads as gifts from the country to overseas Chinese groups, which are deeply loved by overseas Chinese. Foshan lion heads can be seen almost everywhere in the five continents of the world where Chinese people live. The Indonesian Civil Rights Association and the Singapore Overseas Chinese Gangzhou Association have collected Foshan traditional lion head works such as "Specially Made Colored Lion", "Four Fishes to the Top", and "Two Dragons Fighting for a Pearl". The Foshan Lion Head has become a token of national pride for overseas Chinese, and has played an immeasurable positive role in building a harmonious society, enhancing the pride of the Chinese nation and the friendship between China and foreign countries.

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