Fans, called “instant noodles” in ancient times, are both daily necessities and handicrafts. As a tool to draw the wind and enjoy the cool, it began in the Han Dynasty, and in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, round fans were more common, and folding fans prevailed after the middle of the Ming Dynasty. In ancient times, fans were almost necessary items for literati, and they were playthings in their hands. The fan for writing and painting is called a fan. For the convenience of collection and appreciation, it has become a unique art form in the history of calligraphy art in China, breaking away from the traditional fan-shaped fan-shaped fan-shaped frame.
Tongxiang Museum has collected nearly 1,000 fan pieces in past dynasties, mainly from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. This exhibition selected more than 120 pieces of 60 masterpieces from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, which were divided into two categories: calligraphy and painting, and brought together the works of many famous artists since the Qing Dynasty. The authors include Wu Changshuo, Wu Gan, Ren Bonian, Zhang Xiong and Qian Huian, as well as Tongxiang-born painters Wu Tao, Zhu Shanxiang, Dong Zhen and Pan Yasheng. His works cover pavilions, flowers and birds, and calligraphy such as calligraphy, cursive writing, official script and seal script. Close at hand, the artistic conception and interest of the literati are fully displayed, which shows the unique artistic charm of China’s fan-shaped calligraphy and painting. (Tongxiang Museum)