[Art] Zhou Shuhua: The source of art is life

The source of art is life

Zhou Shuhua

"Monks like Shanghe, and longevity should be longevity." This is the background of the Cultural Federation.

"Monk likes Shanghe, longevity is suitable for longevity" Zhou Shuhua made in Tianjin in 2011

It was in 2011. Together with Mr. Chen Xuezhi, a first -level painter of Tianjin Painting Academy, I was written by the reception room for the Duoya Temple in Jizhou, Tianjin. On that day, Chen Lao drew a 3X6 -foot bag monk, commonly known as the big belly Maitreya Buddha.

After painting, the host Zhao Haijun, director of the cultural director of Jizhou District, Tianjin, said to me, "Please send a couplet with Zhou Lao." This sudden task is undoubtedly the army. I said, "Think about it, we all use who is good."

Zhao Hajun said, "We have all thought about it for two days, and we didn't think of it, just waiting for you."

The pressure on this sentence was even greater. After dinner, I was lying on the bed and thought about it. Due to the fatigue of the day, I fell asleep soon.

At 5:30 the next morning, I woke up and blurted out: "Monks like Shanghe."

This conjunction originated from my friends to invite me to participate in the "Four provinces and 5 cities and the Talt Temple Cloud Pension Pens". Among them, there is also an abbot called Shi Shengfa.

In the daily itinerary, I have to ask him and question some questions that I have puzzled or dissatisfied with the monks. Sometimes the language is sharp and serious, but he is never angry. He always listens patiently and answers with a smile.

From the abbot of Shi Shengfang, I saw a special quality of a monk: "Shanghe".

When we broke up at the end of the pen, I asked him, "Do you know why do you call the monk '?" He didn't answer, but asked me, "Why do you say?" I said, "Because of your monks, there is a kind of Special quality: 'Shanghe', so I call the monk monk. In this half month, I saw the quality of the monk from you! "He said," Your words have told the eternal world of the eternal world. The mystery. "This experience and perception made this couplet" monk likes Shanghe ".

The Xialian is "longevity should be longevity", which originated from my old mother, Han Xiurong (born in 1912), was still alive. At that time, she was 100 years old, healthy and disease -free, and lived completely.

These reality is the source of this couplet.

Couplet is a unique text art that is unique to my country. Only when it comes from life can we be higher than life. It is both a true portrayal of life and the sublimation of the art of life.

About the Author

Zhou Shuhua, born in 1944, joined the army in 1964, member of the Communist Party of China. Former Pharmacist and Director of the Pharmacy of the Central South China Sea Health Office. Since 1966, he has worked for medical care for the party and state leaders. It lasted for 40 years and was an expert in Zhongnanhai senior health pharmacy. Retired in 2006. In my spare time, I love calligraphy and painting and Chinese studies. He is the author of "Book Soul" (People's Fine Art Publishing House) and "Zhou Enlai Calligraphy Art Detective" (People's Publishing House). At present, the manuscript of "My Shi Lao Tzu" has been completed, and the text of the Tao Te Ching's metaphysics is analyzed by the text that the people can understand. The manuscript is being published.

Source: Sichuan Provincial Local House Work Office

Text/picture: Zhou Shuhua

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