He Zhengwen(Senior Dongba)-Intangible Culture Inheritor
Born in December,1975, He Zhengwen is the 24th Generation Naxi Dongba(Shaman),the Dongba Culture tutor of Baisha NaxiEmbroidery Institute. Special invited Intangible expert of Zhuhai ChineseIntangible Cultural Museum, important oral history contributor of Yunnan ProvincialArchive, a member of Yunnan Artists Association. He was granted as the representative Intangible Inheritor by the Provincial Cultural Bureau.
Early Life and Cultural Heritage
He Zhengwen, born in December 1975, belongs to the 24th Generation of Naxi Dongba (Shaman) lineage. His family has preserved the Dongba culture for generations, despite challenges during the Cultural Revolution.
Educational Journey and Cultural Inheritance
Under the guidance of his grandfather, He Jigui, a renowned Dongba consultant, He Zhengwen immersed himself in studying Dongba Scripture, Dongba Pictograph, Dongba Painting, Rituals, and Worshipping ceremonies. He developed into a senior Dongba and a prominent intangible cultural inheritor in Lijiang.
Professional Achievements and Recognition
- 2010: Graduated from the Senior Dongba Painting Further Study class.
- 2013: Won the Gold Prize for Dongba Painting “Dingba Shiluo” at the “Four Regions Between Taiwan and the Coastal line Cities’ Intangible Culture Exhibition.”
- 2014: Awarded the Silver Prize for the work “Naxi Dongba Painting” at the 4th Kunming Intangible Culture Exhibition.
- 2016: Won the Silver Prize for Dongba Calligraphy at the “Our Memory-Dongba Calligraphy Competition” held by the Lijiang Dongba Culture Institute.
- 2016: Awarded the Excellent Prize for Dongba Painting at the Yunnan Provincial Intangible Culture Exhibition.
International Cultural Exchange and Promotion
He Zhengwen has been actively promoting Dongba culture internationally, participating in cultural exchanges and exhibitions in Mexico, Beijing, Shenzhen, and other cities and countries.
