Gongsun Xin – Artisan of Zhizha Paper Art for Gaotai Acrobatic Stage in Tonghai County, Yuxi
Learning and Inheritance
Artistic Features
Inheritance and Protection
Measures to Protect the Gao Tai Making Craft
Government Support and Policy Protection
- Establishment of Protection Units: In November 2019, the Tonghai County Cultural Museum was recognized as the protection unit for the “Gao Tai (Tonghai Gao Tai)” project. On October 31, 2023, the protection unit was reconfirmed as the Tonghai County Cultural Museum (Tonghai County Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center), ensuring the continuity of protection efforts.
- Legislative Protection: By enacting relevant laws and regulations, the protection targets, scope, and measures are clearly defined. For example, the “Yuxi City Tonghai Historical and Cultural City Protection Regulations” lists the Gao Tai making craft as an object of intangible cultural heritage protection.
- Financial Support: The government should provide special funds for the inheritance, training, and display activities of the Gao Tai making craft. For example, the Tonghai County Cultural Museum’s Gao Tai making craft training class received financial support from the government.
Inheritor Cultivation and Education
- Master-Apprentice Inheritance: Encourage national and provincial inheritors, such as Gongsun Xin (公孙馨), to cultivate a new generation of inheritors through master-apprentice inheritance. For example, Gongsun Xin (公孙馨) personally taught the Gao Tai making craft in the training class held by the Tonghai County Cultural Museum.
- School Education: Incorporate the Gao Tai making craft into the school education system and introduce it to students through interest classes and extracurricular activities.
- Community Training: Host Gao Tai making craft training classes in the community to attract more Gao Tai art enthusiasts. For example, in August 2016, the Tonghai County Cultural Museum held a Gao Tai paper扎 (纸扎) making craft training class at the Qijie Community Committee and Qijie Training Hall in Siji Town, attracting more than 40 participants.
Cultural Activities and Display
- Cultural Activities: Organize various cultural activities, such as Spring Festival parades and folk art exhibitions, to showcase the Gao Tai making craft and enhance its social impact. For example, on February 8, 2016, Gao Tai was performed in the Tonghai County Spring Festival parade.
- Establishment of Training Halls: Set up Gao Tai making craft training halls to provide a fixed venue for inheritors and trainees. For example, the Qijie Training Hall in Tonghai County has become an important base for the inheritance of the Gao Tai making craft.
Digital Protection and Innovation
- Digital Recording: Utilize modern technological means to digitally record and preserve the Gao Tai making craft. For example, through filming, audio recording, and 3D modeling, the entire process of Gao Tai making is documented.
- Innovative Display Methods: Use virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to innovate the display methods of the Gao Tai making craft and attract more young people’s attention.
Cultural Ecological Environment Protection
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Establishment of Cultural Ecological Protection Zones: In the regions where the Gao Tai making craft is practiced, establish cultural ecological protection zones to safeguard the cultural ecological environment on which it depends. For example, by protecting the historical and cultural city of Tonghai County, a favorable cultural ecological environment is provided for the Gao Tai making craft.
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