Original title: A sharing seminar focusing on the new expression of China’s excellent traditional culture “Fengshen Part 1” was held
China News Service, Beijing, November 24 (Reporter Gao Kai) On the 24th, it was hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Online Literary and Art Communication Center, the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Film Art Center, and the China International Publishing Group Cultural Communication Center. China Literary and Art Network, Beijing Jingxi Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. The company and Century Changshengtian Pictures (Beijing) Co., Ltd. co-organized the “Fengshen Part 1” sharing seminar and the fourth Chinese culture special training course student symposium to be held in Beijing.
Xia Chao, chairman of the Chinese Literary Critics Association, said that the excellent ideas, moral norms, and value pursuits inherited by Chinese civilization for thousands of years must be adapted to contemporary culture, coordinated with modern society, and consistent with contemporary aesthetic concepts and pursuits. Combined, passed down, carried forward and spread by today’s young people living in a high-tech, digital, fast-paced, multicultural era. “Fengshen Part 1” conducts a useful exploration of the creative transformation and innovative development of China’s excellent traditional culture in the new era.
Yan Shaofei, deputy secretary and secretary-general of the branch party group of the China Film Association, said that judging from the box office results of this summer’s “Fengshen Part 1” and “Chang’an 30,000 Miles”, it can be seen that the current audience pays attention to and loves traditional cultural-themed films. This shows that basing oneself on the soil of traditional culture and exploring the treasures of traditional culture is the upright path for film creation. Film creation needs to undertake more and better the historical mission of in-depth expression of excellent traditional culture, and integrate the worldview, values, and aesthetics of China’s excellent traditional culture into film text creation and image creation.
Yu Jianhong, deputy director of the Beijing Film Academy, said that “Fengshen Part 1” ushered in a new era of Chinese magical epic masterpieces. The film “Ten Years of Sharpening a Sword” has made very meaningful attempts in script creation, art design, and the establishment of an industrialized system, which has certain reference significance for my country’s current film creation.
“Strengthening cultural self-confidence is the unshirkable mission of contemporary Chinese filmmakers.” Wu Ershan, director of “Fengshen Part 1” said that adhering to openness and tolerance is the only way to promote the industrialization of films; adhering to integrity and innovation is what filmmakers create Creation standards for literary and artistic masterpieces. Transforming the treasures of Chinese traditional culture into film works that are popular with contemporary audiences and spreading the excellent traditional Chinese culture are the goals and missions that contemporary film creators should continue to pursue.
Experts attending the meeting said that “Fengshen Part 1” has actively explored the integration of Chinese stories and Chinese aesthetic styles, improved the level of film industrialization, and made a useful attempt to pioneer the genre of national mythological epics.
