Look at what this group of people in Dali have done, dead wood can also be carved?

I have been used to the irony that "rotten wood cannot be carved" since I was a child, but is it true that rotten wood cannot be carved? Take the person who "sarcasm" you to Jianchuan in Dali, and then just "humiliate" him.

Let decay become magical, and let rotten wood be carved. This is my first impression of Dali Jianchuan people.

According to historical records, the woodcarving in Jianchuan, Dali originated from the Anshi Rebellion period in the Tang Dynasty, and reached its golden age in the Qing Dynasty. It is hard to imagine that the woodcarvings on famous ancient buildings such as the Forbidden City in Beijing, Chengde Summer Resort, Kunming Guotong Temple, Jinning Panlong Temple, Dali Daci Temple, Songzanlin Temple, Erhai Bajiao Pavilion, etc. are all from Jianchuan woodcarving.

When talking about the superb skills of Jianchuan woodcarving, one cannot fail to mention Shihe Village in Jianchuan, Yunnan. Almost every family there is a small woodcarving workshop, and from the streets to the alleys, there are all artisans working hard. Every morning, the sound of sawmills rousing the village from sleep. Men and women in Shihe Village moved out of their benches and outfits one after another, and took out a full set of carving knives to start their day's work. Shihe Village is located at the southeast end of Jianchuan Bazi. It has three natural villages under its jurisdiction: Shanghe, Xiahe and Guandeng. This is the scene in front of me.

If you are tired of Dali's landscape paintings, then go to the ancient alleys of Jianchuan to see the magical techniques and cultural landscapes that have gone through thousands of years. If you think the scenery is too beautiful and you don’t have enough time, then I would suggest that you go straight to the Yang Family Courtyard. Because many wooden components in the courtyard can be called the masterpieces of Jianchuan woodcarving. The Yang Family Courtyard was built in the tenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1582). It has two floors and five buildings. Lodging.

It has been more than hundreds of years, but the dragon-shaped beam head that still lives under the eaves is enough to shock you. The thick and rough dragon head, the glaring long eyes, and the elegant and realistic dragon beard reveal majesty and solemnity everywhere. .

In this world, perhaps there is no place like Jianchuan ancient village that can preserve so many Ming and Qing courtyards. This ancient village can be regarded as a museum of ancient Chinese architecture. It not only clearly tells the history of the development of the ancient Nanzhao country more than a thousand years ago to people in the new century, but also forms the development and inheritance of Jianchuan woodcarving. A clear and vivid documentary.

Time flies, skills flow forever. In Jianchuan at dusk, there are luxuriant grasses in the gaps between the indigo-colored tiles, and the wood-carved animal faces on the low wall doorway are clearly visible in the sunlight, sweeping by the afterglow. I think it should be looking forward to the arrival of the next sunny moment!