Paper-cutting art of Zhangpu, Fujian in the art of Buddhist statues , application and re-invention in the context of contemporary social

Abstract

Zhangpu paper-cut art is the representative of South China paper-cut art, which not only reflects the uniqueness of local culture, but also shows the artist's deep understanding and re-creation of the beauty of nature and life, providing a valuable perspective for the study of the culture of various regions in China.The purpose of this study is to study the paper-cut art in Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, China. This study has the following three important objectives. 1. Research on Zhangpu community assets. 2. Study the papermaking materials and production process reflecting Zhangpu culture. 3. Create paper-cut works representing Zhangpu culture. This study adopts a mixed research method, including qualitative and quantitative research. The research data were collected mainly through fieldwork and literature research. Through the concept of humanities and social science, the main concepts include: community capital, local wisdom, cultural capital, innovation and so on. The results are presented in the form of descriptive analysis and experiments. At the same time, the works are presented through the participatory creation in the participatory research method, with experimental photos and research ideas. The main research groups and samples include: 1. Paper cutting artisans in Zhangpu County, Fujian Province. 2. Staff of government departments related to culture and art in Zhangpu County, Fujian Province. 3. Local life of ordinary residents of Zhangpu County, Fujian Province. 4. Some relevant scholars who have studied paper cutting in Zhangpu, Fujian Province.

The research results of this study, through literature reading and interview, collected and sorted out the local wisdom contained in Zhangpu paper-cut art. Through the collection and analysis of the receipts of the research samples in the form of questionnaires, the representative community capital in Zhangpu area of Fujian Province was selected, with the highest score and the most representative. Including: intangible cultural assets, Kaizhang Sacred King Sacrifice ceremony (average 4.5 points), Zhangpu puppet art (average 4.0 points) two items. Material and cultural assets, West Lake Park (average 4.5 points), Wushi Mazu Temple (average 4.0 points) two items. Natural assets, Qurey Coastal Scenic Area (average score 4.0). There are five items in total.

Paper making experiments of kelp, laver, kelp mixed bamboo and laver mixed bamboo were also carried out by questionnaire and experiment participation. Three paper making methods of kelp and laver were tried respectively, LeafSheet, CrushedLeaves and BoilthePulp. Finally concluded that the paper made of kelp and laver is not suitable for paper cutting because of its weak toughness and easy to break. According to different mixing ratios, the experiments of 20 groups were carried out, and the final conclusion was that the paper integrated with bamboo increased the toughness and enriched the texture effect, which was suitable for paper cutting. Among them, according to expert evaluation, the paper made of a mixture of seaweed and bamboo in a ratio of 90% to 10% is the most suitable.

Through participatory creation, five representative community capital items in Goal 1 are designed and conceived. Using the mixed materials of laver and bamboo produced in Goal 2 to produce paper, I created five paper-cut works containing the assets of Zhangpu community from the aspects of material, content and design. These five works are entirely from Zhangpu, with strong representation. It lays a foundation for the research on the integration of community assets and paper-cut art.

In summary, community assets are a collection of various resources, capabilities, and strengths within a community that can be mobilized to improve community life and solve community problems. In this study, by digging and using the community capital of Zhangpu area, and then using the advantages of community capital, the innovation of Zhangpu paper cutting based on community capital is completed, breaking the innovation of traditional thought. Adds a new perspective. Focus on the positive aspects of the community, not just its problems and needs. The identification and effective use of these assets can help the community develop itself, improve the quality of life of residents, solve the problems existing in the community, and complete the innovation of the community.

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