Before cameras were invented, pith paintings helped the West know more about China, which is also why pith paintings have great historical value. Currently, pith paintings, like a bridge, serve as a symbol of Sino-Western cooperation. They are interwoven with the new era and become vibrant with life and energy. Through learning to create pith paintings from Ms. Zhang Jing, Le Xiaohu, an explorer of the Silk Road Story, appreciated the charm of “business cards of the East” stroke by stroke.
The Guangzhou-based Tongcao grass painters more than 200 years ago. They all had a common teacher: Chinnery, a famous British academic painter. After coming to Guangzhou, China, Chinnery opened a studio here, and many Chinese craftsmen became his apprentices. Over time, these apprentices learned the painting skills of Western shadows and perspectives. They combined such skills with traditional Chinese painting techniques to create the smash hit Tongcao grass painting. Among them, some painters have held art exhibitions in Europe. This is enough to prove that Cantonese are naturally sensitive to the market, so they can capture the aesthetic needs of Westerners in time to create business opportunities. In fact, Cantonese have always adhered to this spirit of openness, inclusiveness, exchanges and mutual learning.
As the birthplace of Cantonese culture, Guangzhou has been the commercial gateway of China since ancient times. The unique geographical location has influenced the evolution of Cantonese culture. The maritime trade has flourished for a long time, and the city is known as the millennium commercial capital. From the great oriental port in the Tang and Song dynasties, to the “one-port trade” in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and to the forefront of reform and opening up, Cantonese culture has always followed the pulse of the times, created unique spiritual connotations, and nourished the roots of the city.
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