The Reproduction of Tomb Terracotta Warriors: The Inheritance of Tang Dynasty Three Colored pottery figurine in Luoyang under the Transformation of Chinese Society

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to: 1) To study the history,artistic style,culture and symbolism significance, production techniques,and artistic value of Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figurines unearthed from Luoyang tombs in the Tang Dynasty (618-907); 2) To analyze and compare the changes in space, artistic style, culture and symbolism significance significance,production techniques, and artistic value of traditional and modern Tang Dynasty Three-color glazed sculpture; 3) To study and analyze of Tang Dynasty Three-color glazed sculpture as symbols and the cultural, social, economic and tourism markets, and explore the changes in contemporary social life of Tang Dynasty Three-color glazed sculpture as objects;4) To creation of contemporary Tang Dynasty Three-color glazed sculpture in the Luoyang area under the transformation of Chinese society.

This study is a qualitative study using purposive sampling techniques with Tang three-colour terracotta figurines from the Luoyang area as the object of study. Research data were collected through relevant literature analysis, data collection method, observation method, interview method, in-depth interview, data analysis and group discussion. The population sample of the study was divided into 3 key people, 4 experts, 13 general informants, 200 people questionnaire, and the data was analysed by relevant theories. The results of the study are presented through descriptive analyses and the findings are as follows.

Firstly, the study examines the historical origin, artistic style, symbolism, production process and artistic value of Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures, which helps to enhance their value and influence. Secondly, the study analyses the current situation of modern Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures as an intangible cultural heritage in the Luoyang area, which can reveal its role in cultural inheritance. Thirdly, by analysing the development of Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures as traditional handicrafts in the process of contemporary social identity, it can clearly see the interplay between traditional handicrafts and regional cultures in social transmission, but at the same time it can also see that the phenomenon of cultural homogenisation is very serious, and the regional cultural characteristics of modern Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures have already disappeared. Fourthly, the creation of contemporary Sancai pottery figures in the Luoyang area integrates the regional cultural symbols and signs with the Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures unearthed from tombs; translates the traditional Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures symbols into contemporary art figurines to make them more in line with the demand of the modern market; and uses the light and strong burnable stone-plastic clay as a substitute for the traditional terracotta clay to lighten the weight of the works to reduce fragility and make them convenient to carry by tourists. In the end, 5 prototypes of contemporary Sancai pottery figures, branding, blind box packaging and 8 types of practical products were designed, and a satisfaction survey was conducted with a final average score of 9.69. This meets the needs of the contemporary market as well as the needs of consumers.

This study helps to promote the inheritance of Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figures and the innovation of derivative design of intangible cultural heritage in the Luoyang area, and promotes the sustainable development of intangible cultural heritage in the context of social transformation.

Keywords: Luoyang Tang Dynasty Sancai pottery figurines, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Innovation and Inheritance, Regional Culture

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