What is the problem that Mr. Zhou refers to in the historical publicity and historical and cultural research of colored stone inlays? It should be a dispute over the origin. There are parts of the drawer faces or cabinets of the old furniture left by Jin Huabin’s grandparents. The figures are inlaid with colored stones. I heard from them that these furniture were made in the early 1950s, not after the 1980s. Moreover, due to the different mineral materials in different places, the stones used in Xianju colored stone inlays are mostly jade and Pebbles and pyrophyllite are rarely used. Therefore, it is more supported that the lineage of Xianju is from the Song Dynasty to the present. Although it has not had its glory, the inheritance has not been interrupted.
When I asked my father if he had ever seen older colored stone inlaid objects when he was a child, he replied noncommittally: "Stop talking about these useless old things and take a good look at the design draft for dad. Next, Our family’s money is gone. We can’t lose the honor of our Jin family when we get married.”
The products in Xiangjia Factory sell well, but small pieces of colored stone inlays, like other small handicrafts, are easily imitated. Therefore, their life cycle is only a batch of orders. As soon as the quantitative products appear on the market, they are immediately Some people follow the trend in production, and the price war begins. The technical content of appearance-style products is too low, and imitation is almost impossible to prevent. The only way is to continuously introduce new products. My son’s education level is good. In recent days, the deputy factory of Jin The director has designed several new samples and needs his son’s reference and suggestions.
The second issue of the special issue of colored stone inlays has been compiled and released to the public. Compared with the special issue of stone windows, the pictures of colored stone inlays are colorful and jewel-like, far better than those of stone windows. The origin of the craft is discussed and debated, and the publication is published The time is also approaching the Spring Festival holiday, which adds a lot of topics for everyone during the festival.
In Zhang's stone carving factory, a monk wearing monk's robes and cloth shoes came in and claimed to be Shi Haibing from Sanxue Temple. In the past, all the monks had a dharma name. I don't know from what year or month, the monks all called themselves Shi Haibing. is a surname, a lay name. He has known Factory Director Zhang for many years, and today he has been promoted to the abbot of the temple.
Shi Haibing clasped his hands and saluted Director Zhang: "Amitabha, the poor monk is polite. I heard that the donor has been blessed with good fortune recently and his business is booming. The temple of the poor monk is about to be expanded. There are some stone window businesses that need the donor's help. I don't know the donor. Are you interested?"
The rapid economic development in recent years has led to the rapid expansion of the scale of ancient temples and other buildings, almost reaching the point where there is one temple in one village. Sanxue Temple was a large temple in history, and it was rebuilt on the original site without any policy restrictions. The land has expanded from a few acres to nearly a hundred acres, and the number of stone windows required is by no means small. However, installing stone windows in temples or Taoist temples uses the donor's money, and the person is doing good deeds, so the profit is not high.
As a famous ancient temple where immortals reside, Sanxue Temple is also related to Xiang Si, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. During the Wu and Yue periods, the "Inscriptions on the Monument of Yuming Temple in Yong'an" once recorded that "the one who met the Ming Temple in Yong'an was the Xiren Temple in the Liang Dynasty, and it lived in the northwest of the state. Here, it was built under the imperial edict in the second year of Tianjian. The land is divided into Niuxu and Yeyue. The border is Shengao. The front pillow is Hanxi and the back is connected to Cuidou, Taoyuan, Tianmu, Dinghu, Kuocang and Yanxia. Once opened, the distance is picturesque. Xiang Si's house can be found, and Magu Peak can be climbed. The nectar is famous, so why give it away." The "Xiang Si's House" mentioned in the inscription is "Xiang Si's house" where Xiang Si spent his whole life when he was young. He read, recited poems, discussed rhymes, and sang poems with the monks of Sanxue Temple. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Sanxue Temple was very prosperous and famous monks emerged in large numbers. In the Ming Dynasty, Sanxue Temple once had 572 acres of temple land. The land is 120 acres and the mountain is 194 acres. The famous eminent monk Shuntian Mingmu once became a monk in Sanxue Temple. The name of Sanxue Temple comes from the Qiandao period of Song Dynasty, because Wu Fu, Chen Yong, and Li You were once in He studied in the temple, and after he became an official, he donated land to the temple to provide for subsequent scholars. The emperor named the temple Sanxue Temple.
The elites in the factory have all exported their labor services to Malaysia. Although the profit from working for the temple is low, the main donor of Sanxue Temple is the Lu family from the Philippines, who is also an overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. If the matter is completed, it will not only expand the company's local presence.
The popularity will also be of great help to the company in expanding its business in Southeast Asia. Considering these factors, the manufacturer decided to take over the business.
"Buddhism has its own specific symbols and images, and our previous window styles may not necessarily meet the needs of Sanxue Temple." After receiving Zhang's parents' cell phone, Jin Huabin rushed to his factory and said to Shi Haibing:
"Can the master give you some suggestions to make it easier for us to carve?"
"One of the Buddhist images is the umbrella. An umbrella protects one from natural forces, such as the sun or rain. For this reason, a parasol or umbrella symbolizes protection from suffering and harmful forces. It can also be used
To represent the enjoyment of the cool shade it provides.
There is also an image of Pisces. The two fishes symbolize the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. Through the extension of the meaning, it has become a symbol of good luck and wealth. It also represents the courage and fearlessness in facing the suffering ocean. You can be like a fish.
Swim freely in the water.
In Buddhism, this white conch shell spiraling to the right represents the deep and joyful voice of Buddhist teachings. When the awakened disciples hear these teachings, it means that they have accepted these teachings. The conch shell can also symbolize the understanding of ignorant people.
Awakening. Therefore, these three items are essential in window carving."
Jin Huabin asked: "Buddhism uses a lotus platform as its seat, so what does the lotus represent?"
"The lotus flower is often used in Buddhist teachings to bestow all human nature. The roots of the lotus root are deeply rooted in the soil, but it still grows above the muddy water and blooms beautiful, fragrant flowers. The lotus flower is often compared to the flower from
People who are freed from suffering and finally achieve true enlightenment, beautiful and penetrating people. Different colors of lotus roots symbolize different things. White represents spiritual and spiritual purity, pink represents traditional Buddhism, purple represents mysticism, and red represents love and passion.
Blue symbolizes wisdom." Shi Haibing paused and said, "It's just that stone windows cannot express different colors, and using colored carvings would greatly increase the cost and difficulty. There is also the flag, which symbolizes how the Buddha defeated the enemy.
Mara. In my Buddhism, Mara is synonymous with anger, greed and pride. Flags are used to remind people that if they want to gain true enlightenment, they must overcome their pride, greed and anger.
Of course, the vase is also the basic symbol of my Buddhism, and the vase can hold many different things. In my Buddhism, the vase represents the health, wealth, prosperity and all good things that come with true enlightenment."
Jin Huabin thought of something he encountered while traveling and asked: "When I travel, especially when taking the XZ line, I often encounter prayer wheels. What does this mean?"
Shi Haibing replied: "The prayer tube is often used to represent the Buddha himself. It has also generally become a symbol of the Buddha. It has eight spokes, representing the eight righteous paths of the Buddha."