Farmers paint picture of rural life in China
5 years, 2 months ago

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China

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Farmer-turned-painter Ma Jiqing has painted works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life for 50 years. The farmer-turned-painter has created works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life, bountiful harvests and satisfied families. The farmer-painting industry generates over 50 million yuan annually for the city, according to Wang Ying, an official with the Qingzhou Farmer Painting Institute. "Compared with traditional Chinese painting, farmer painting is more direct and vivid and easier for people from different cultures to appreciate," says Wang.

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Opportunities flourish in rural China as new professions bloom
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Opportunities flourish in rural China as new professions bloom

China Daily  

A farmer drives a harvester in Weicheng district of Weifang city, East China's Shandong province, June 5, 2024. Farmers are now taking on roles as farm machinery operators, live streamers and even artists, reflecting the growing specialization and professionalism in the country's rural areas and expanding their skill sets. In Huanghua village, Gongzhuling city, in Northeast China's Jilin province, Wang …

Qijiang farmers' journey into creative fields
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Qijiang farmers' journey into creative fields

China Daily  

An artist displays her skills at the institute.DENG RUI/CHINA DAILY "At that time, to be able to earn this money was something a farmer wouldn't even dare to dream of." In 2010, Li Chengzhi was honored as one of China's Top 10 Folk Painters by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the China Artists Association. Three of …

Yudong village harnesses farmer paintings to drive rural vitalization
7 months, 1 week ago

Yudong village harnesses farmer paintings to drive rural vitalization

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-03 A farmer painting depicts Yudong village in Kecheng district, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. Yudong village in Kecheng district, Quzhou, Zhejiang province has in recent years been leveraging its cultural heritage to propel rural revitalization. Renowned for its farmer paintings, the village established the China Rural Art Museum in 2020, which predominantly showcases artworks crafted by local residents. The …

Quzhou farmer painting paves path to common prosperity
1 year ago

Quzhou farmer painting paves path to common prosperity

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-12-19 Murals in Yudong village in Kecheng district, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province. Yudong village in Kecheng district, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province is tapping into its farmer paintings to achieve common prosperity. These vibrant and diverse farmer paintings not only make the village more beautiful, but also bring prosperity to the local people. The village has driven the coordinated development of …

Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene
1 year, 3 months ago

Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene

China Daily  

Visitors discuss calligraphy in Nanshan village, Yuhang district of Hangzhou. "The exterior of the visitor center is wrapped in bamboo, and blends traditional craftsmanship with modern design," Lin says. Two of the village's many old buildings have been transformed into art spaces, thanks to a group of craftsmen, artists and curators, who have settled in Qingshan village over the years. …

Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene
1 year, 3 months ago

Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene

China Daily  

Visitors discuss calligraphy in Nanshan village, Yuhang district of Hangzhou. "The exterior of the visitor center is wrapped in bamboo, and blends traditional craftsmanship with modern design," Lin says. Two of the village's many old buildings have been transformed into art spaces, thanks to a group of craftsmen, artists and curators, who have settled in Qingshan village over the years. …

Rural female painter relishes showing her true colors
1 year, 3 months ago

Rural female painter relishes showing her true colors

China Daily  

HARBIN — During the day, Guo Lihua is a farmer in Heilongjiang province, toiling in the fields to grow crops. "I would like to show people real rural life through my paintings." In her village, people used to call Guo "the technician", because she liked using her brain. "She never feels tired," says her husband, adding that sometimes his wife …

Rural female painter relishes showing her true colors
1 year, 3 months ago

Rural female painter relishes showing her true colors

China Daily  

HARBIN — During the day, Guo Lihua is a farmer in Heilongjiang province, toiling in the fields to grow crops. "I would like to show people real rural life through my paintings." In her village, people used to call Guo "the technician", because she liked using her brain. "She never feels tired," says her husband, adding that sometimes his wife …

Rural artists brighten up country life in east China
1 year, 6 months ago

Rural artists brighten up country life in east China

China Daily  

Xinhua| Updated :2023-06-30 In June, at an exhibition in the Hangzhou Asian Games Museum, a scroll painting drawn by five farmer-turned painters of Yudong Village in east China's Zhejiang Province attracted many visitors. Using folk paper-cutting and other art techniques, the painting not only depicts the strong welcoming atmosphere in the countryside of the coming Asian Games but also shows …

Rural scenery
2 years, 5 months ago

Rural scenery

China Daily  

The paintings of this group are no exception. "At the beginning, we painted simple scenes such as raising chickens and ducks, and catching fish, but later, our paintings started to include subjects such as sewage treatment, river-cleaning and centralized garbage treatment," says Dong Ai'e, another member. "Many years later, people may well rely on our paintings to recall the changes …

Rural scenery
2 years, 5 months ago

Rural scenery

China Daily  

Jiang Sanna, the oldest member of the group and the maker of Fairy Embroidery, gets up at 4 am every day to practice painting. Many times, to provide inspiration for her painting, Jiang's grandson walks long distances to neighboring villages to take pictures of natural scenery for her reference. Born from folk traditions, it took roots in rural areas in …

Artist paints a picture of hope
2 years, 8 months ago

Artist paints a picture of hope

China Daily  

Visitors look at the works of Shen Shihui at an exhibition of his landscape paintings held at the National Art Museum of China in April. Painter Shen Shihui, who was born in Tianjin, didn't visit his father's hometown in Tianping village, Xiuwu county, Henan province, until he was a middle school student in the 1970s. The village, located in the …

Artist paints a picture of hope
2 years, 8 months ago

Artist paints a picture of hope

China Daily  

Visitors look at the works of Shen Shihui at an exhibition of his landscape paintings held at the National Art Museum of China in April. Painter Shen Shihui, who was born in Tianjin, didn't visit his father's hometown in Tianping village, Xiuwu county, Henan province, until he was a middle school student in the 1970s. The village, located in the …

Landscaping paintings depicting power of traditional Chinese culture
2 years, 9 months ago

Landscaping paintings depicting power of traditional Chinese culture

China Daily  

As an important constituent of the best of China's traditional culture, the splendid and prolific art of landscape painting is an art that melds together the aesthetic and moral sensibilities of the Chinese people, and continues to generate great fascination. For instance, the inspiration for Yuan Dynasty painter Zhao Mengfu's seminal work Autumn Colors on the Queshan and Huashan Mountains …

Landscaping paintings depicting power of traditional Chinese culture
2 years, 9 months ago

Landscaping paintings depicting power of traditional Chinese culture

China Daily  

As an important constituent of the best of China's traditional culture, the splendid and prolific art of landscape painting is an art that melds together the aesthetic and moral sensibilities of the Chinese people, and continues to generate great fascination. For instance, the inspiration for Yuan Dynasty painter Zhao Mengfu's seminal work Autumn Colors on the Queshan and Huashan Mountains …

Rural China turns its hand to artistic field
3 years, 1 month ago

Rural China turns its hand to artistic field

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Xing Weibin likes nothing more than to have breakfast surrounded by nature. Now identifying himself as a curator and a practitioner of rural vitalisation, Xing invested 2 million yuan in the renovation project and invited his friends – artists, scholars and entrepreneurs – to Saxiu art space for its opening ceremony in 2017. Sun Jiashan, a researcher with the Chinese …

Quzhou boasts rural culture, art
3 years, 5 months ago

Quzhou boasts rural culture, art

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-07-15 A vibrant artwork depicts villagers weaving bamboo products in a forest in Yudong village. Yudong village – administered by Quzhou city, in East China's Zhejiang province – has been dubbed as one of the "Top Ten Farmer Painting Villages in China" and a "Home of Chinese Folk Culture and Art". Recently, the opening ceremony of the Painting …

Paintings reflect Quzhou rural life through farmers' eyes
3 years, 6 months ago

Paintings reflect Quzhou rural life through farmers' eyes

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-16 An exhibition displaying 100 paintings created by artists from Yudong village – administered by Quzhou city, in East China's Zhejiang province – opened on June 8 at the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall in the provincial capital of Hangzhou. The paintings depict the landscape, day-to-day lives of villagers, local customs and rural culture with a unique style combining bright …

Painting exhibition shows rural life through farmers' eyes
3 years, 7 months ago

Painting exhibition shows rural life through farmers' eyes

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-09 People in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, admire painting by farmers from Quzhou at the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall on June 9. An exhibition displaying 100 paintings created by artists from Yudong village in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, opened at the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall in the provincial capital city of Hangzhou on June 8. The paintings depict …

Painting exhibition shows rural life through farmers' eyes
3 years, 7 months ago

Painting exhibition shows rural life through farmers' eyes

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2021-06-09 People in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, admire painting by farmers from Quzhou at the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall on June 9. An exhibition displaying 100 paintings created by artists from Yudong village in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, opened at the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall in the provincial capital city of Hangzhou on June 8. The paintings depict …

Art lighting up rural China
4 years, 3 months ago

Art lighting up rural China

China Daily  

A villager and foreigners make a local handicraft at Gejia village of Ninghai county, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 26, 2020. "The villagers thought we were Ponzi schemers when they learned we planned to renovate the village with art," Cong said. "Art village" "There was nothing special about our village before Cong came," said Ge Haifeng, Party secretary of Gejia …

Farmers becoming artists amid rural Shandong's development
4 years, 4 months ago

Farmers becoming artists amid rural Shandong's development

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruixue in Sishui, and Xie Chuanjiao in Qingzhou | | Updated : 2020-08-18 Wang Huaqin shows her painting skills to fellow villagers in her studio in Qingzhou, Shandong province, last month. XIAO DA/CHINA DAILY Shandong province is synchronizing poverty alleviation with rural revitalization by introducing high-end talent and developing projects to enrich residents while maintaining a friendly ecological …

Book studies urban perception of modern rural life
4 years, 5 months ago

Book studies urban perception of modern rural life

China Daily  

She says the imagery is an adaptation of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's famous quote from Thus Spoke Zarathustra: "The overman is the meaning of the earth", implying that humans should remain true to the earth and in the meantime overcome the decadence of humanity. The book weaves together eclectic literary works of modern and contemporary China, from American journalist Edgar …

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China
5 years, 2 months ago

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China

China Daily  

Farmer-turned-painter Ma Jiqing has painted works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life for 50 years. The farmer-turned-painter has created works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life, bountiful harvests and satisfied families. The farmer-painting industry generates over 50 million yuan annually for the city, according …

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China
5 years, 2 months ago

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China

China Daily  

Farmer-turned-painter Ma Jiqing has painted works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life for 50 years. The farmer-turned-painter has created works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life, bountiful harvests and satisfied families. Ma, who lives in the county-level city of Qingzhou, Shandong province, had his …

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China
5 years, 2 months ago

Farmers paint picture of rural life in China

China Daily  

Farmer-turned-painter Ma Jiqing has painted works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life for 50 years. The farmer-turned-painter has created works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life, bountiful harvests and satisfied families. Ma, who lives in the county-level city of Qingzhou, Shandong province, had his …

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