山川入画:写生热与中国社会转型期的文化认同重构
Mountains and Rivers into Paintings: The Sketching Fever and the Reconstruction of Cultural Identity in China’s Social Transformation
In recent years, ‘landscape sketching from life’ has gradually moved beyond specialized art training to become a more prevalent social and cultural practice. Using grassroots sketching activities in Qingdao and other regions as a case study, we see participants spanning diverse ages, occupations, and cultural backgrounds: from retirees picking up their brushes once again and white-collar workers escaping the office on weekends, to young parents sharing the beauty of nature with their children. Although their motivations differ, they find a shared resonance in this practice that demands both patience and focus.
This paper situates the ‘sketching fever’ within the context of China’s social transformation, examining it through the lenses of practical motivations, spatial experience, temporal perception, and social interaction. Current evidence suggests that the popularity of landscape sketching is linked, on one hand, to evolving leisure patterns following improved material conditions. On the other hand, it serves as a vital means for individuals to reconnect with local spaces and sustain traditional aesthetic experiences. Notably, these spontaneously formed painting communities often feature loose structures and low barriers to entry; this openness, in turn, fosters authentic social bonds among participants.
Furthermore, the participation of Korean practitioners imbues this practice with a distinct cross-cultural fluidity. It reflects the openness and inclusivity of contemporary Chinese culture in the realm of daily life, evolving beyond a mere exchange of artistic techniques into a micro-mechanism for ‘cultural empathy.’ With the proliferation of digital media and deepening international exchange, this practice is poised to further transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, serving as an important bridge that connects everyday aesthetic experiences across a broader region.
동북아시아문화학회 [The Association of North-east Asian Cultures]
설립연도
2000
분야
복합학>학제간연구
소개
동북아시아 문화의 다양성과 정체성을 연구 토론하고, 지역내 문화 교류의 다양한 모습을 연구하고 문화변동의 큰 틀을 집적함으로써 우리 민족 문화 및 상대 민족의 문화적 터전을 이해하여 문화공동체적 특성을 계발하고 상호 관련성의 강화를 유도하는 학술활동을 통해 동북아시아의 문화발전에 이바지함.