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 National Academy of Arts, said: “Rural vitalisation through art is an important way to develop rural areas. “Rural vitalisation through art does not have a fixed pattern, but it must utilise local resources and inspire local residents.” In Zhejiang more artistic villages are flourishing with the effort of people such as Xing and the local government. In 2019 the county government started its “rural vitalisation through art” project, collaborating with local residents and higher education institutions, inviting artists to come to villages and give their opinions and ideas.

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Art Awakens Rural Village in Beijing, China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Art Awakens Rural Village in Beijing, China

China Daily  

Rural village in Beijing's Pinggu district transforms into a thriving tourist destination thanks to its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. The village, once an underdeveloped rural area, has become a popular destination for tourists, attracting 30,000 visitors since the launch of its first art festival in July. The village has experienced economic growth and improved the residents' living standards …

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 …

Homemade renaissance
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Homemade renaissance

China Daily  

The House of Florefields blends art into a rural setting. "I've seen how infrastructure has improved in the village, with the new wide tar roads, the bright solar lamps on the main paths, and the increasingly strong artistic vibe in the neighborhood," Huang says. Recently, the project has been accredited by the UNESCO as a teaching site for creative sustainable …

Homemade renaissance
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Homemade renaissance

China Daily  

A cultural festival attracts enthusiastic visitors to Bicheng village. "We've created an exhibition that encompasses the local landscape, culture and folk customs, and showcases the development trends of rural cultural creativity both at home and abroad," Xiang says. It aims to display the long-term plan for rural vitalization development and encourage related parties to contribute to it, Xiang says. "Ultimately, …

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

Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene

China Daily  

Verdant forest embraces Zijing village, Yuhang district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. CHEN YUPENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Zhejiang villages are among many using culture to revive and embellish country life, Yang Feiyue reports. About 40 kilometers to the northwest of downtown Hangzhou city and in the Yuhang district, of Zhejiang province, Qingshan's roadsides and fields are studded with distinctive art installations. The …

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

Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene

China Daily  

Verdant forest embraces Zijing village, Yuhang district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. CHEN YUPENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Zhejiang villages are among many using culture to revive and embellish country life, Yang Feiyue reports. About 40 kilometers to the northwest of downtown Hangzhou city and in the Yuhang district, of Zhejiang province, Qingshan's roadsides and fields are studded with distinctive art installations. The …

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  

Verdant forest embraces Zijing village, Yuhang district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. CHEN YUPENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Zhejiang villages are among many using culture to revive and embellish country life, Yang Feiyue reports. About 40 kilometers to the northwest of downtown Hangzhou city and in the Yuhang district, of Zhejiang province, Qingshan's roadsides and fields are studded with distinctive art installations. The …

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  

Verdant forest embraces Zijing village, Yuhang district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. CHEN YUPENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Zhejiang villages are among many using culture to revive and embellish country life, Yang Feiyue reports. About 40 kilometers to the northwest of downtown Hangzhou city and in the Yuhang district, of Zhejiang province, Qingshan's roadsides and fields are studded with distinctive art installations. The …

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  

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Forums address art education's role in rural vitalization in Sichuan
2 years, 1 month ago

Forums address art education's role in rural vitalization in Sichuan

China Daily  

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Forums address art education's role in rural vitalization in Sichuan
2 years, 1 month ago

Forums address art education's role in rural vitalization in Sichuan

China Daily  

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Art enriches life in NW China villages
2 years, 4 months ago

Art enriches life in NW China villages

China Daily  

Tourists rest at the Home of Artist in Caijiapo village, Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, July 5, 2022. An artistic atmosphere has swept through Caijiapo village at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, as citizens of nearby Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, are swarming to attend art activities there. As we are the owners of the wheat fields, we …

Art enriches life in NW China villages
2 years, 4 months ago

Art enriches life in NW China villages

China Daily  

Tourists rest at the Home of Artist in Caijiapo village, Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, July 5, 2022. An artistic atmosphere has swept through Caijiapo village at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, as citizens of nearby Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, are swarming to attend art activities there. As we are the owners of the wheat fields, we …

Art enriches life in NW China villages
2 years, 4 months ago

Art enriches life in NW China villages

China Daily  

Tourists rest at the Home of Artist in Caijiapo village, Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, July 5, 2022. An artistic atmosphere has swept through Caijiapo village at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, as citizens of nearby Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, are swarming to attend art activities there. As we are the owners of the wheat fields, we …

Embracing creative growth
3 years ago

Embracing creative growth

China Daily  

Artists create works on village buildings, warehouses, empty land and tea gardens in Shiziyuan village as part of the project, Art at Fuliang, in Fuliang county, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. LIU XINZHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Lyu Jianqin speaks with pride whenever she introduces a particular piece of artwork to visitors coming to her home in Shiziyuan village. Lyu's life took a surprising …

Embracing creative growth
3 years ago

Embracing creative growth

China Daily  

Artists create works on village buildings, warehouses, empty land and tea gardens in Shiziyuan village as part of the project, Art at Fuliang, in Fuliang county, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. LIU XINZHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Lyu Jianqin speaks with pride whenever she introduces a particular piece of artwork to visitors coming to her home in Shiziyuan village. Lyu's life took a surprising …

Embracing creative growth
3 years ago

Embracing creative growth

China Daily  

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Embracing creative growth
3 years ago

Embracing creative growth

China Daily  

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Art empowers rural revitalization
3 years, 1 month ago

Art empowers rural revitalization

China Daily  

A view of Kongcun village in Liyang town, Ninghai county, Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province has been leveraging art to bolster rural vitalization as part of the city's broader push to achieve common prosperity. For example, Chen Qingjun, a professor of Donghua University, has been providing assistance to the development of cultural and tourism …

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

Rural China turns its hand to artistic field

China Daily  

The Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel is restored as an artistic space for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Niigata prefecture, Japan, in July 2018. During his 14-day-stay in Gejia for the first time, Cong renovated eight different places, and trust between him and the villagers grew. "What we are doing here in Gejia is not asking artists to create, but using an …

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

Rural China turns its hand to artistic field

China Daily  

The village of Shishe in Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, is rising in popularity among tourists because of its burgeoning reputation of art. To chase his dream lifestyle in rural China, Xing decided to create an art space and chose Shishe as the ideal location. Xing Weibin chats with his friends at his Saxiu art space in the village of Shishe. …

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 …

Art lighting up rural China
4 years, 3 months ago

Art lighting up rural China

China Daily  

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

Farmers becoming artists amid rural Shandong's development

China Daily  

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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. 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 …

Traditional folk crafts fuel rural vitalization in Shandong
5 years, 11 months ago

Traditional folk crafts fuel rural vitalization in Shandong

China Daily  

Cao county wooden sculpture is one of the intangible cultural heritages certified by Shandong province. In the process of advancing rural vitalization with the help of traditional crafts, Shandong province has focused on the traditional crafts conducive to employment and increasing income, developing targeted training towards impoverished regions. Cai Xiufang, inheritor of Cao county's wood carving, a Shandong provincial-level intangible …

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