From the lighthouse that shone the Lingnan civilization 6,000 years ago, to the ancient south wind stove that never extinguished the kiln fire in 500 years; from the birthplace of the Pearl River Delta where the three rivers converge, to one of the world-famous “four famous towns” in China: Foshan is undoubtedly an important birthplace of Lingnan civilization, and in the thousand years of history, classics have long been full of books.
So, why do we still need to compile this book “Foshan in Classics”?
Because we have great ambitions, we hope that those who read this book can get a glimpse of its thousand-year glory; because we have deep feelings, we hope that the reputation of this hometown of loyalty and righteousness will spread further.
Sangji Fish Pond, Lingnan charm, the right way to the world, the kitchen out of Fengcheng…Komiks…If you have begun to become interested in it, you might as well open the first chapter of this book, and use your taste buds, your vision, and your heart to savor. There is always a Foshan style that will intoxicate you.
The South China Sea Lion Group is one year old
Intangible cultural heritage lions have become the new favorite
Text/Zhang Wen
They may have experienced storms and still be majestic and majestic, standing at the head of the lions; or they are both civil and military, possess the talent of Hanlin, and recite poetry between mountains and rivers; or they are childish, and have a fresh smile, showing a vigor… On February 19, 2023, West of Nanhai District, Foshan CityKomiksFeihong Pavilion in Qiaozhen welcomed another group of “old friends” – 12 lions of different backgrounds and different personalities. Nanhai District Party Committee, District Government and hundreds of groups Cinema took advantage of the “Spring Surround” to help 12 people wake upThe lion celebrates its first birthday.
A year ago, a lion group composed of 12 lions was formed in the Nanhai. Unlike traditional lion dances, these 12 lions have very different personalities, and there are many portrayals of the personalities of contemporary young people. The establishment of the lion group is the bond that the South China Sea tries to establish a connection between young people and lions, and to convey to young people the contemporary connotation of lions and even CinemaBabaylan the South China Sea culture from another perspective.
Now, a year has passed, and how are the 12 lions “passing” like Komiks? Can it be recognized by a new generation of Nanhai people? The author will take you to experience the charm of the South China Sea Lion Group.
Origin: All lions are coming out of the South China Sea
According to the book “The History, Culture and Skills of Lions in the South China Sea” edited by Xie Zhongyuan and Li Nianzhong, lions did not produce lions in the Middle Ages, and lions are all tributes outside the region. In Babaylan, the records of tribute lions in the “Book of the Later Han Dynasty” are the earliest.
With the introduction of lions, the skill of lion taming was also introduced accordingly, and lion dance was popular during the Three Kingdoms period. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, lion dance often performed with evil-proof wizards. Nowadays, the style of the two people dancing lions is roughly mature in the Tang Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, lion dances were introduced from the palace to the people and gradually became popular.
The lion dance in the South China Sea area is a lion dance outside the territory that is introduced through the Western Regions and then through the Central Plains, and that is, it develops on the basis of the southern transmission of the northern lion.
According to Cao Jianheng’s “The Spring and Autumn of Wulin in Guangdong” (1982), lion dance in Guangdong originated in Foshan. Local people believe that lions have the effect of exorcising evil spirits and demons. From then on, they beat drums and drums during the Spring Festival, and transferred houses to dance lions to greet New Year to show elimination of disasters and harm and predict auspiciousness. Over time, lion dance and New Year greetings became a Cinema style.It’s vulgar.
The Qianlong version of Foshan Zhongyi Township Chronicle also records that in September of the 14th year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty, when Huang Xiaoyang led his people to rebel in Nanhai County, people from all over the country played the role of a story, scaring away the rebels with gongs and drums, which promoted the prosperity of the custom of waking lions.
The real name of the lion is “Rui Lion”, but the homophonic pronunciation is easy to pronounce as “Sleeping Lion”, and later changed to “Lui Waking”. After the 1980s, Lion Dance gradually developed from a folk activity with folk belief characteristics to a standardized and competitive traditional national sports, and even became the most widely circulated, influential and “popular” culture and sports in the world.
As the changes of the times, the South China Sea lions not only spread widely in the province, but also spread to Guangxi, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other regions, and was also popular overseas. “The world’s lions all come out of the South China Sea.”
Born: The lion regiment has begun to show its sword light
In 2022, on the basis of the comprehensive “Lion Census”, the Nanhai Province excavated from more than 2,700 lion teams in the region, and 12 representative, inherited and innovative lions formed the Nanhai Province Lion regiment.
Under the interpretation of different lion dancers, lions also have their own characteristics, including the “cute baby” little lion girl Aping, and the slash lion pear that has become popular on the entire network due to “sleepiness”, as well as the Zong Lion Feihong, the Houlang Lion Anzai, the Yuanqi Lion Lezai, and the old lion Fu Afeng… “Lion” is as its name, and each lion has distinct personality traits, and also represents a group on the South China Sea.
The first priority for the lion group to debut is to go out. On February 26, 2022, Nanhai District held the first lion group birthday, and the first batch of 12 lions that formed a group officially debuted. At the same time, the South China Sea Lion Group celebrated the New Year to Chinese people around the world during the New Year of the Tiger. “Dangling the lion and awakening the national soul, beating the drums and revitalizing the spirit” resonated with the entire network.
Nanhai also combined the spread of the lion group with the popular movie “The Lion Boy” to create a live-action version of “The Lion Boy”. The 3-minute video became popular as soon as it was released. The video number statistics of the first release platform “Nanhai Release” showIt shows that the single platform has viewed nearly 400,000, and received more than 12,000 likes. Among more than 400 comments, “Tap Water” is praised in a tide. The South China Sea Lion Group has also triggered a phenomenal boom through the spread of multiple platforms, becoming a “hot product” on the Internet and is deeply loved by young people.
Growth: Beginning to stay true to the truth and innovate
In the 2022 Beijing China International Service Trade Fair, “Creative China, Diversified Macau—Komiks2022 China (BabaylanMacau) Creative Industry Conference” and other top international and domestic exhibitions<a At the meeting, the South China Sea Lion Group, as the representative of the intangible cultural heritage city IP, exhibited content such as intangible cultural heritage treading lion heads, lion wake routine illustrations and hangings, lion wake cultural and creative products, lion wake light engraving digital media art, etc., to strengthen the cultural output of the South China Sea lion wake culture through creative communication; at the "New Minmu Yue National Style Night" party on Henan TV's Little New Year's Eve, the lion band member Amin started handsomely, conveying the heroic posture of the South China Sea lion to all parts of the country; the South China Sea Lion Group was successfully selected as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage and Tourism Integration Development Project in 2022. A year of Cinema efforts were full of results.
On February 19, 2023, the birthday of the South China Sea Lion Group was held again at the Feihong Pavilion in Tingyin Lake, Xiqiao Town. On the day of the event, 12 members of the lion group interacted with citizens with full spirit. After returning from the parade, Xiqiao Minle Primary School brought the popular performance “Lion Dance” at the first Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival to the lion troupe’s birthday scene, which set off another craze. Afterwards, 12 lions gathered on the stage and appeared one by one with their own slogans. The lions celebrated the extraordinary first anniversary of the South China Sea Lion Group with a majestic group gift, and extended the tradition of “little light-kicking” in 2022. Li Nianzhong, the inheritor of Guangdong lion wakes in the national intangible cultural heritage project, held a reading ceremony. The leaders and guests on the scene completed the finishing touch together.//comicmov.com/”>Komiks Ceremony. The 12 members of the lion group even issued a “Seeking Talents”, looking forward to the 13th member of the Nanhai Lion Group joining, and jointly strive to strive for local responsibility for the South China Sea culture and promote the integration of Nanhai culture, tourism, sports and innovation.
The Nanhai Lions have irreplicable local cultural advantages, combined with the contemporary of the national tide. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Babaylan‘s statement will definitely be more exciting, and it will truly become a modern and vibrant new South China Sea city business card. (Excerpt)
Provided by | Editor Liao Wenjing | Source of Yao Jifang | Yangcheng Evening News Publishing House