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    "Wow, Mom, come and see, this crown is so beautiful." "It's so beautiful, I've never seen such a beautiful hat." Jane and Lily stood in front of a glass booth, looking at the emerald green phoenix crown in front of them,  With a look of wonder on her face, she kept saying in English: "It's amazing, it's amazing." Even Li Kaiyuan, who never cared much about jewelry, was dazzled. After staring at the exhibits for a while, she asked: "  What kind of craft is this? " "This is called filigree inlay, also known as fine gold craft, one of the eight unique arts of Yanjing." Before Shen Chong could speak, Wu Ziming, who was standing next to Lily, introduced eloquently: "The origin of filigree inlay.  The gold and silver interlocking craftsmanship of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period many years ago reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty more than 400 years ago. It is a combination of filigree and inlay, two production techniques. The filigree uses gold, silver and copper as raw materials, and uses pinching.  , filling, saving, welding, weaving, stacking and other techniques. Inlaying uses techniques such as filing, hammering, hammering, stuffing, beating, collapse, squeezing and setting to make the metal sheets into brackets and claw-shaped grooves, and then set them with  Pearls and gems, due to their rare materials and complicated craftsmanship, have always been used by the royal family in history. In the feudal era, the emperor's dragon crown, the queen's phoenix hairpin, and the princess's headdress were all made with this craft. " "A  "You know so much about me." After hearing the introduction, Lily looked at the phoenix crown with eyes full of energy and said, "It's such exquisite craftsmanship. Compared with it, the jewelry on Fifth Avenue in New York is too crude."  This is made after the phoenix crown of the empress of the Ming Dynasty. It is called the filigree emerald phoenix crown. It is made of lacquered bamboo silk and made of K gold dotted with emeralds. It is inlaid with 8 gems and 5449 pearls. "Wu Ziming said across the glass.  , pointing and explaining: "Look, these green clouds are made with China's unique dot-green craftsmanship. When viewed from different angles, they will show different colors and are ever-changing. Because they are phoenix crowns, they are  The golden dragons are on both sides, and the green phoenix in the middle is the symbol of the queen. You can see that it has its head raised and its tail spread out, and it is used to express the nobility of the phoenix." Several women circled around the phoenix crown.  While watching, Shen Chong talked to two women in gray overalls.  In 1979, under the leadership of the Ministry of Light Industry, the China Arts and Crafts Association selected 33 veteran artists who had made significant achievements in the field of arts and crafts and awarded them the title of "Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts". In this era, there are not many tricks and benefits.  Because of the relationship, all those selected are the undisputed top masters in various fields.  The gray-haired woman next to Shen Chong is one of the 33 masters of arts and crafts. Her name is Wu Kenan. She is over sixty years old and is an authority on filigree inlay. Filigree inlay is originally a craft for making jewelry, but she creatively made it.  Round sculptures, three-dimensional figures, animals, flowers and birds and other ornamental works have expanded the application scope of this craft.  The other middle-aged woman wearing glasses is her favorite disciple Bai Jingyi. She is responsible for the restoration of the phoenix crown of the Queen of the Ming Dynasty.  "Sister Bai's craftsmanship is really superb, and the ingenuity is nothing short of amazing. It's admirable." Shen Chong smiled and congratulated, and said, "Teacher Wu, I'm glad that this unique skill has reappeared in the world." Bai Jingyi lowered her head in embarrassment and helped her.  He adjusted his glasses to hide the proud look on his face - this kind of masterpiece, even if it is a replica, is completely worth being proud of.  "This is just a re-imitation of the one in the Forbidden City, for practice." Wu Kenan sighed and said: "It took us many years to fumble around and imitate something that our ancestors could have made hundreds of years ago.  It's far from the ancients hundreds of years ago. " "You can't say that, society is always improving." Shen Chong smiled and comforted: "With the current material conditions and technical means, sooner or later, this craft will be better.  It will be carried forward." "I hope so." Wu Kenan shook his head slightly and said: "The filigree inlay process is complicated and very difficult. It can take several months to make an artifact. How can young people nowadays do it?  If you have the patience to learn this, I will be the successor of Jingyi. If she stops doing it in the future, it may be lost. " "Teacher, look at what you said, how could I let this skill be lost." " Shen Chongmo.  I scratched my head and thought of the information about China's lost handicrafts on the Internet in later generations, and I didn't know what to say. Traditional crafts with complex craftsmanship, whether it is apprenticeship training or commodity production, have too long cycles, too low efficiency, and lack of competitiveness.  , they are the giant pandas of industry and are on the verge of extinction.  "Alan, this time is really an eye-opener." Lily held Jane's arm and walked over and said; "Beijing is so amazing. There are majestic Forbidden City, delicious snacks, and such exquisite works of art. It's so amazing."  It's fun, I really want to live here all my life." Wu Ziming looked happy when he heard this, and Shen Chong quickly said: "Not only Beijing, there are many interesting places in China, let's go and see them.  "Okay, don't waste the time of the two masters. Let's go and see the trophy of the Hong Kong Film Awards." This is the Beijing Filigree Inlay Factory. The purpose of Shen Chong's visit today is to get the trophy of the Hong Kong Film Awards.  In the previous life, the first few Academy Awards never had a fixed trophy.The first one was a simple metal figure, like a children's building block toy, which was very fake. Only the best actress Hui Yinghong kept the trophy; the second one was a man holding a film frame high; the third one was a blue  An abstract crystal cube; from the 4th to the 10th, the trophy is a muscular man waving his hands and running forward. In order to express the dynamics of the character, the character has two heads, one in front and one behind, connected by flowing cloud-like lines.  It has a weird shape and is nicknamed the "two-headed monster".  As the scale and influence of the Academy Awards grew, this strange trophy was criticized. So when the 10th Academy Awards was held, the organizing committee invited the Hong Kong Artists Alliance to participate in the design, and the draft was revised ten times.  Finally, we designed a trophy in the shape of a girl holding a pearl in her hand, wearing a film around her body, looking up, and full of yearning. The design of this trophy was very successful and highly praised by fans. Legend has it that the girl on the trophy was modeled after the 1979 Miss Hong Kong champion Zheng Wenya.  The reason why I approached Zheng Wenya for the prototype design was because she was the cover girl for the first issue of the Chinese version of "Playboy" in 2011, and she also took a set of semi-nude photo albums, which caused a sensation after the publication, and her beautiful figure was also well known.  And the action of holding the ball in the hand comes from the silhouette in the bath in the 1985 classic movie "Why You Need Me".  Although Zheng Wenya had already made her debut at this time, Shen Chong had no intention of looking for her. He did not want the Academy Award trophy to be related to any real person. He also hoped that the trophy could reflect China's unique cultural customs, so in October last year, he  When he was in Beijing, he drew a concept sketch from memory, then approached the Beijing Institute of Arts and Crafts and commissioned them to design the trophy. After hearing the request, the Institute of Arts and Crafts recommended Wu Kenan to him.  When he saw the row of trophies, Shen Chong's eyes narrowed and he was filled with joy.  The trophy is similar to the original version in the previous life. They are both in the shape of a young woman holding a ball in her hand. However, the original version is a film-covered girl with shawl hair holding a whole ball in her hand. The new version is a girl with short hair and a long skirt.  The woman holds a colorful ball inlaid with pearls and gold wire in her hand. The film is flying between her arms like a streamer. The Wu belt is in the wind, round and elegant, like a fairy. It has the characteristics of the Dunhuang flying apsara statues, but it is also very unique.  Modern feel.  Lily bent down, admiring the hollow gold thread pattern on the long skirt, and asked: "Alan, do you want to use this work of art as a trophy?" "I'm a little reluctant to part with it now." Shen Chong touched his chin, lowered his head and looked carefully.  Look, after a few words of praise, he said: "Teacher Wu, this is too exquisite. It's much better than what I asked for, so you have to worry about it." "This is nothing, the craftsmanship requirements are not high.  "Wu Kenan said casually: "It's a pity that the quantity you want is a bit large and the time is tight. If there is enough time, I can find someone to engrave movie scenes on the film. Shen Chong clicked his tongue and said quickly: "Don't bother."  , this is already excellent.  " Jane could only speak Cantonese but not Mandarin. She asked: "Alan, is this made of gold?  " "No, it's gold-plated.  Shen Chong explained: "The inside is made of copper."  " Lily couldn't put it down, playing with the trophy and said, "Alan, would you please invite me to act in a movie?  I really want to take a trophy home.  " "You have such a temper that you can't hide anything, and you won't get a single award in a lifetime of acting.  Shen Chong also picked up a trophy. The original trophy was usually held by the legs, while the new version was held by the waist. After weighing it in his hand, he said, "Teacher Wu, how much does this weigh?"  Five pounds?  " "Five pounds and two taels, which is a little heavier than what you requested in the draft.  "Wu Kenan also picked up a trophy and gestured: "I added a little more material here so that the center of gravity is more moderate and it is stable to hold.  " "You are still thoughtful.  Shen Chong took the trophy, made a few toasts, and then said with satisfaction: "It feels very good."  By the way, Teacher Wu, can others do this trophy?  I can't bother you every year.  " "The process requirements for making this are not high. Many people in our factory can do the filigree on the skirt and the inlay on the ball.  Wu Kenan pointed at Bai Jingyi, who had been silent, and said: "If you are worried, you can ask Jingyi. She has already learned almost all my skills. She helped make half of these twenty trophies."  " Li Kaiyuan rubbed the trophy with his fingers and asked in not very standard Mandarin: "Teacher Wu, how long does it take to make a trophy?  " "Now that there are molds, they can be made very quickly. If you are a skilled worker, you can make one in a day.  ¡± Ordinary trophies made by machines can make tens of thousands of them in a day, but for this trophy, the process is not complicated, and the finished product comes first. It takes a skilled worker a day to make each one, and each skilled worker takes at least three years.  The time it takes to cultivate and the production efficiency of traditional handicrafts are evident. ¡°Alan, your award ceremony only needs fifteen trophies, right?  "Lily put down the trophy, clasped her hands together, and begged: "There is one here, why not give it to me.  ¡± ¡°No, I need a few backups in order to??Accident.  Shen Chong refused verbally and said: "Besides, if you get one and he gets one, why should I hold an award ceremony?"  It's better to just give one to each person.  " "Lily, you will stay in Beijing for several more days.  Wu Ziming showed his attentiveness and said: "It's better to let Teacher Wu make another one for you."  " Lily bit her lip, hesitated, shook her head and said, "Forget it, Alan is right. This is a trophy, you can't just take it casually.  "    "Professor Wu.  Li Kaiyuan interjected: "Can I visit your factory?"  "
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