An Example of Regional Characteristics and Plein-air Painting: Huang Dufeng 黄独峰’s Artistic Features and Achievements in Mountain and Water Painting
By; Liu Qimou 刘启谋
Translated by; Ning Lizheng 宁立正, Zhang Xiaoyu 张小雨, Zhou Zhi 周智
Guangxi 广西 is rich in natural and cultural landscapes and colorful ethnic customs, especially in Guilin 桂林, which has the most beautiful landscapes and distinctive regional characteristics. Soaring hills in various shapes and sizes filled with dozens of caves, and the Lijiang River 漓江, winding and as clear as a mirror. The caves, deep and quiet, hold miracle sceneries. Many strange rocks lie in the caves, whose great beauty is shaped by nature. Thus, these four features: the green hills, the clean water, the miracle caves and the beautiful rocks are Guilin’s Four Uniques. Guilin not only has beautiful landscapes, but it also has a very long history. According to the findings and research of the relics of Baojiyan 宝积岩 and Zhenpiyan 甑皮岩 caves in the urban area, it was discovered that the Zhenpiyan people were living in a Matriarchal society which dated back ten thousand years. During the Xia, Shang and Zhou periods 夏商周时期, Guilin became the residence of the Baiyue 百越 people. The Emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇 set three provinces there, namely Guilin, Xiang and Nanhai, which became the origin of the present name of Guilin. The great regional culture contributes to the unique aesthetic characteristics and aesthetic consciousness of this place, which provides abundant materials for the creation of art in Guangxi.
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