Meishan paper-cutting has influenced Chinese paper-cutting for 30 years. Why is there such a statement?

Because Meishan paper-cut culture has been one of the well-preserved cultures in Hunan Province since ancient times. Meishan paper-cut culture is a unique cultural form handed down from generation to generation by local people in Meishan, which embodies the unique regional and national cultural characteristics of Meishan paper-cut culture. It is based on the worship of the primitive hunting god Zhang Wulang, which is a very primitive cultural content, including the thoughts and beliefs of early humans. The development and evolution of Meishan paper-cut culture reflects the development of human beings. Its appearance reflects the whole process from the initial hunting civilization to rice planting in Ming Dynasty.

1. The significance of Meishan culture

Meishan culture is the dynamic survival foundation of the development of civilization in the Yangtze River basin. The fusion and accumulation of different civilizations and cultures, on the one hand, is the remains of fishery, hunting, agriculture and cultural heritage, and is the typical culture of Yan Di civilization in Shennong, Fujian; On the other hand, it is the lion surname of the Yellow Emperor in the Yangtze River valley. The inheritance and development of family has been absorbed by many people. The new blood of the Yellow River civilization culture after the Yellow Emperor is the typical Huangyan civilization. The root of Meishan culture lies in the development and evolution of civilization in the Yangtze River basin.

2. The history of Meishan culture

Before the Song Dynasty, Meishan area had dense forests, steep mountains and simple folk customs, and the people lived a primitive life of farming, fishing and hunting. Because the living space and the country are relatively closed and independent, it has a history of more than 900 years. The long-standing local culture and immigrants have been dating for generations, and foreign cultures have been continuously integrated and absorbed, forming a rich and colorful culture. However, Meishan culture has unique regional characteristics. Meishan culture is the cornerstone of ancient fishing and hunting culture. It is wrapped in ancient witchcraft and has its own unique pop culture. Cultural folklore has distinct brand regional characteristics.

3. The status of Meishan culture

The history of Meishan culture rooted in Meishan area can be traced back to Paleolithic Age more than 10,000 years ago. The academic circles have confirmed that it is the primitive culture and Huxiang culture of China ancient civilization. In the past, Meishan area belonged to the south of Chucheng, with dense mountains, complex terrain and traffic jams. For a long time, it has formed an "independent barbarian country" isolated from the outside world, so it has a strong primitive color in all aspects of culture. In addition, Miao and Yao live together, and the differences and integration of national cultures make them unique. Meishan culture still retains some primitive customs, which were called "living fossils" in the early days.