Since the popularity of the documentary "I repair cultural relics in the Forbidden City", the cultural relics restoration division of the Forbidden City has become a hot 'online celebrity' occupation. The application of many young people has also injected fresh blood into the Centennial Forbidden City.
Shan Jixiang said that over the past four years, the number of young people applying to the Forbidden City to repair cultural relics has increased rapidly. This year, 88 new employees were recruited and more than 40000 people signed up. After raising the threshold, only those with a master's degree or above from famous universities can sign up. Netizen comments
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Brief introduction to the documentary "I repair cultural relics in the Forbidden City"
The first episode of "I repair cultural relics in the Forbidden City" tells the story of the restoration of bronzes, court clocks and ceramics. The second episode is the story of the restoration of wood, lacquer, treasure inlay, weaving and embroidery. The third episode is the restoration, copying and printing of calligraphy and painting.
For the first time, the film presents the world-class restoration process and technology of Chinese cultural relics, showing the original state and collection state of cultural relics; It is the first time to show the inner world and daily life of cultural relics restoration experts at a close distance; It is the first time to completely sort out the historical origin of Chinese cultural relics restoration; For the first time, through the interaction between 'temples' and' rivers and lakes' in the field of cultural relics restoration, it shows the inheritance password of the only orderly 'workers' among the four traditional Chinese classes' scholars, farmers, industry and Commerce', as well as their beliefs and changes.
Palace Museum 'Heritage hospital' rush repair 'Chinese New Year' cultural relics' Spring Festival into the Palace 'Palace New Year flavor'
Shan Jixiang, President of the Palace Museum, recently revealed that the audience is expected to enter the Palace Museum to feel the spring festival atmosphere in the Palace during the upcoming 2019 Spring Festival. The reporter learned that the 2800 square meter exhibition area of Yanchi building at the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City has begun to be arranged to hold a 'New Year' Exhibition for the audience. So, what kind of palace cultural relics are likely to appear in this exhibition to show you the 'taste of the year of the Palace'? This reporter visited the Palace Museum 'Heritage hospital'.
In the 'Heritage hospital', staff are stepping up the repair of a number of cultural relics ready for exhibition. " This screen is carved with the scene of the Chinese New Year in the Yongzheng period. From the picture, we can see the scene of selling cakes and lanterns, and someone selling dog meat in the butcher's shop. According to the customs expressed therein, it can be seen that this is the scene of the Manchu people during the new year. " Li Jingyuan, a staff member in the wood repair room, is carefully repairing a 'woodcarving landscape painting screen'. This red sandalwood screen has three leaves, and the whole is covered with dust. 'we thought the repair would be relatively simple, but through inspection, we found that there were many open sticks, cracks and bumps. In addition, the connecting pin is missing. Therefore, in addition to dust removal and wax ironing, there are still some supplementary work to be carried out. " Li Jingyuan introduced that the patterns on both sides of the screen are made of relief and line carving respectively. Interestingly, on the side of the online painting, the lines are filled with traditional Chinese medicine. " We have also found this situation in the board pattern of a back chair, which is also filled with traditional Chinese medicine mixed with several kinds of medicinal materials, which should play a certain role in health care. We have sent the medicinal materials in the engraving line of this screen for inspection and chemical analysis, and the results have not yet come out. "
Corresponding to this screen showing the theme of the northern Chinese new year, there is another "red sandalwood glass new year scene baby play picture hanging screen" under repair, which shows the scene of the southern Chinese New Year. " From the architectural shape and the clothes and hairstyles of the characters in the picture, we can see that this should be the scene of the Spring Festival in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The children in the picture hold toys of different shapes. Looking from a distance, they can form a & lsquo; The world is peaceful & rsquo; The words are very auspicious and appropriate. " According to Li Jingyuan, the lower half of this cultural relic has been exposed to the sun for a long time, so it has faded significantly. " We are repairing and maintaining it. "
"There are more than 1400 palace lanterns in the Forbidden City. After selection and restoration, they will also be in & lsquo; Over the new year & rsquo; The time has come. " Qu Feng, an expert in the wood repair room, said that some palace lanterns that had been lit in front of the emperor's hall would shock everyone. 'in height, it should be higher than the front eaves of the hall and stand on the lampshade & lsquo; Eight immortals & rsquo However, there are difficulties in repairing these 'big' palace lanterns. 'there are flags on the lanterns, which are too high and have poor stability. If the wind is strong, they are easy to be blown down. Therefore, in the repair process, we need to adjust and design the structure from the perspective of safety. "