Tian Zibing’s personal resume and achievements

Chronology[1]

1924

Born on March 31, Suoshi Township, Shimen County, Hunan Province[2].

In 1932

Entered the Shimen County Township Primary School.

In 1937

Entered Shimen County Middle School in Hunan Province.

1943

Graduated from high school. Walked for 7 days to go to Chongqing to take the university entrance examination.

In 1944

Enrolled in the Design Department of the National Art College (originally located in Hangzhou) in Chongqing, where he studied under Lin Fengmian, Zao Wou-ki, Li Keran, Lei Kuiyuan, Chai Fei, and Deng Waiting in vain.

1945

Because he was busy with the relocation of the school, he took a year off from school.

Meet classmate Wu Shusheng.

Participated in the underground activities of the Communist Party of China as an activist.

The National Art College was relocated to Hangzhou, and Lei Guiyuan was the director of the Department of Applied Art.

1946

Organized and established the "Pattern Research Association" in Hangzhou and served as the first president.

Organize a pattern exhibition at the West Lake Public Education Center.

Published the artistic prose "Window" in "Southeast Daily" in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

1947

Published the artistic prose "The Sound of Life" in "Southeast Daily" in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

Join the Communist Party of China.

In 1948

Published art essays "Lamp", "The Art of Fan" and "Talking about Men Disguising as Women" in "Southeast Daily" in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

Qiu, graduated from Hangzhou National Art College.

In 1949

Introduced by Zhang Wenjun, a classmate of the underground party, he went to Nanjing to carry out revolutionary work.

From March to April, he and Wu Shusheng risked their lives to participate in propaganda, posting revolutionary slogans on the streets of Nanjing every night to welcome the liberation of Nanjing.

On April 23, he ushered in the liberation of Nanjing amidst artillery fire, and joined the art group of the Nanjing Art Troupe to organize revolutionary performances and publicity.

On May 3, Hangzhou City was liberated.

In June, the Hangzhou Municipal Military Control Commission appointed Ni Yide, Liu Wei, Liu Ruli, and Wei Mengke as military representatives to take over the Hangzhou National Art College.

Received telegrams from Ni Yide and Liu Wei (Ni Yide’s wife) informing him to return to the school to teach. He serves as a teaching assistant, department counselor and department secretary in the Department of Applied Art, teaching courses such as "Patterned Calligraphy" and "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts".

Married Wu Shusheng in Hangzhou.

In November 1950,

Hangzhou National Art College was renamed East China Branch of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

In 1951

Based on the lesson preparation notes of "Pattern Characters", "Pattern Character Practice" was compiled and published by Shanghai Manyo Bookstore.

In 1952

He and Pang Xunqin went to Huoqiu County, Anhui Province to carry out land reform work. At that time, Pang was the deputy captain and Tian was the deputy captain of the Fourth Squadron.

The edited "Venue Arrangement Method" was published by Shanghai Manyo Bookstore.

Published "Some Issues Concerning the Teaching of Arts and Crafts" in the 24th issue of "Literary News", which is the earliest paper on teaching arts and crafts in my country.

Participated in the adjustment of departments. As a counselor, he led 22 students from the Architecture Group of the Department of Applied Art to be integrated into Shanghai Tongji University. He also went to Shanghai Fine Arts College to bring 22 students to the Department of Applied Art of the East China Branch.

In the spring of 1953

In response to the national policy of adjusting departments and departments, he took his wife and whole family and went north to Beijing with Pang Xunqin, Lei Guiyuan and others to teach in the Department of Applied Art of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. And participated in the preparations for the establishment of the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts. During the merger work, he served as secretary of the south and Chen Ruoju served as secretary of the north.

Compiled "New Pattern Speech", published by Manyo Publishing House.

From December 7 to January 6, 1954, he participated in organizing the "First National Folk Art Exhibition" held at the Working People's Cultural Palace in Beijing, and served as the organizing secretary of the conference.

In 1954

For the needs of teaching, we began to systematically compile the history of Chinese arts and crafts.

Published a paper "Some Opinions on Learning the Heritage of Arts and Crafts" in the 6th issue of "Art".

1956

On May 21, the State Council approved the report jointly submitted by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Central Handicrafts Administration, and the All-China Handicraft Cooperative Preparatory Committee ***, and agreed The Central Academy of Arts and Crafts was established.

On August 9, the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts Preparatory Committee moved from the Central Academy of Fine Arts to No. 75 Baiduizi outside Fuchengmen.

In August, he founded the internal publication "Arts and Crafts Newsletter" with Wang Jiashu, He Yanming, Zhang Daoyi and others, and each took turns serving as editor-in-chief, organizing manuscripts and pictures. "Arts and Crafts Newsletter" is initially designated as an internal publication and will be given free of charge to provincial cultural bureaus, colleges and universities and other relevant units. The publication mainly reports the latest information on domestic and foreign arts and crafts, with the purpose of exchanging creative experiences, discussing issues that arise in scientific research and teaching, and reflecting the opinions of the grassroots.

On October 5, "Don't Neglect Theoretical Work" was published in the first issue of "Arts and Crafts Newsletter".

On November 1st, attended the founding ceremony of the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts.

He serves as a teacher in the Public Course Teaching and Research Section for the course "Introduction to the History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" in all departments of the college.

In November, he took charge of the theoretical research room of the newly established Central Institute of Arts and Crafts. His wife Wu Shusheng was in charge of the embroidery research room, and Pang Xunqin was the director.

Published "Paying Attention to the Creative Conditions of Arts and Crafts Workers" in the second issue of "Arts and Crafts Newsletter".

In May 1957,

composed the article "Some Suggestions on Arts and Crafts Enterprises" and published it in the 7th issue of "Arts and Crafts Newsletter", together with 35 other members of the academy. The teacher signs the end of the article together.

Published "On the Development Direction of Arts and Crafts - Arts and Crafts Letters" in the 7th issue of "Arts and Crafts Newsletter".

On May 20, the "Several Suggestions on the Arts and Crafts Industry" that was signed by the party was designated as "anti-party speech."

On June 30, "Arts and Crafts Newsletter" was forced to suspend publication after eight issues due to "anti-party remarks."

In the fall semester, I was notified by the college to stop teaching.

1958

On February 13, he and five other teachers from the college were designated as "extreme right elements" and were sent to work on a farm in the suburbs of Beijing.

He was transferred to the college library to engage in cataloging and purchasing of books and teaching materials. At this stage, he concentrated on personally collecting and sorting out a large number of precious arts and crafts classics, including: "Compilation of Yinghua" [3], "Japanese Pearlescent" [4], "Bronze Essence" and other precious arts and crafts albums. Participated in the acquisition of precious series and books such as "Four Series", "Four Preparations", "Collection of Series", "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books". At the same time, we also focus on collecting and other physical materials, which cover ceramics, dyeing and weaving, brocade, embroidery, carpets, wall hangings, epigraphy and stone rubbings, folk paper-cuts, woodblock New Year paintings, stamps, etc. from various periods from primitive society to modern times, and there are considerable A large number of Ming-style furniture, authentic calligraphy and paintings, and domestic and foreign folk crafts.

In 1959

Participated in various services provided by the library: 24-hour day and night opening services; delivering required reference books to the "construction site" to support the activities of the college at that time Among the top ten architectural design projects in the country; the establishment of an "open-shelf library" for readers to borrow;

1960

The cataloging of books in the college library, the classification catalog and the title catalog of the collection of books were improved.

In March 1961, he was allowed to teach part of the public course "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" and implemented the party's policy of "adjustment, consolidation, enrichment and improvement" , the college began to restore teaching order and improve teaching quality.

In April, the National Liberal Arts Teaching Conference and Art College Textbook Conference were held in Beijing. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture, a group of experienced professional teachers, led by the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts, formed an arts and crafts textbook compilation group. In addition to various other textbooks, the arts and crafts textbook compiles and selects three types of Chinese arts and crafts history.

Participated in the compilation of "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts", which played an important role in promoting the improvement of theoretical teaching of industrial arts across the country at that time.

1963 to 1965

Participated in the “Four Clean-up” campaigns for rural socialist education in Changping, Beijing, Xingtai, Hebei, Kunshan, Jiangsu and other places organized by the college, eating and drinking together with local farmers Live and work together.

In June 1966, the "Cultural Revolution" officially launched across the country.

We were forced to stop all teaching work.

1970

Along with the teachers, students and staff of the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts, he was sent to work in rural areas of Huolu County, Hebei Province.

Temporarily seconded to the National Art Museum of China to write the text of "Cultural Relics Unearthed During the Cultural Revolution".

In 1973

He returned to Beijing and returned to school with the teachers and students of the college.

In 1976,

the college resumed classes, and some teachers from the public teaching and research section organized by the college went out to conduct research on arts and crafts. He was allowed to participate in the compilation of China's first internal textbook on the history of arts and crafts, "A Brief History of Chinese Arts and Crafts."

Participate in the rectification work of the college library and lay the foundation for the restoration and development of the college construction.

1977

In the second half of 1977, the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts, in sync with colleges and universities across the country, resumed the national unified admissions examination system that had been suspended for ten years.

At the end of 1978

Returned to teaching position.

In 1979

He served as secretary of the academic committee of the college and participated in the assessment of teacher titles that had been suspended for many years.

A major discussion has begun among arts and crafts majors across the country on issues such as "What is the main focus of the professional setting of arts and crafts colleges? What is arts and crafts?"

1980

The first important article after the Cultural Revolution, "On the Image of Craftsmanship," was published in the second issue of "Decoration".

In November 1981, the college became the first batch of master's degree awarding sites approved by the State Council.

In 1982

Assisted Vice Dean Pang Xunqin and others to start preparations for the Department of History and Theory of Arts and Crafts.

From April 16th to 28th, I participated in the "National Arts and Crafts Teaching Symposium in Colleges and Universities" (also known as the "Xishan Conference") in Beijing, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Light Industry and prepared by the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts. ”), served as the leader of the secretarial group of the conference, and participated in the special discussion of the fifth group.

1983

On April 1, the Department of Arts and Crafts History and Theory of the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts was established, and he served as deputy director of the department and master's tutor. This was the only professional point of industrial arts theory in the country at that time.

Recruit Shang Gang, China’s first master’s student in the history and theory of arts and crafts.

Participated in the question setting, oral examination, and enrollment of the first batch of undergraduates majoring in the history of arts and crafts in China, and recruited 17 new students from across the country.

The paper "On Craftsmanship and Science - The Position and Role of Materials and Technology in Arts and Crafts" was published in the 6th issue of "Decoration".

The paper "Abstraction and Abstractionism in Arts and Crafts" was published in "Decoration".

The paper "On "Space"" was published in "Decoration".

The paper "Developing Arts and Crafts" was published in the 10th issue of "Art".

Teaching "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" to the textile printing and dyeing classes, decoration photography classes, Shanghai Textile College, Suzhou Institute of Silk Technology, Shandong Institute of Arts and Crafts, and Tianjin Construction Company training classes.

In 1984

Started writing "Introduction to Arts and Crafts" and completed the outline of the book.

1985

The book "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" was published by Shanghai Knowledge Publishing House.

In 1986

The History of Chinese Dyeing and Weaving, co-authored with his wife Wu Shusheng, was published by Shanghai People's Publishing House.

The Department of Arts and Crafts History and Theory of the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts was awarded the first doctoral program in the country for the history and theory of arts and crafts (later changed to art design). Tian Zibing and Wang Jiashu were appointed as the first batch (two people) Doctoral supervisor, and was rated as the first batch of doctoral supervisors in the theoretical direction of arts and crafts in China.

As the first deputy editor, he participated in the completion of "General History of Chinese Art", published by Shandong Education Press.

In 1987

The first doctoral candidate was recruited.

The book "A Brief History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" was published by Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts Press and is used as a textbook on the history of arts and crafts for general art and design majors in domestic art colleges.

The book "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" won the "National Colleges and Universities Excellent Textbook Award" from the State Education Commission.

1988

Retired in the second half of the year; he no longer served as undergraduate teaching and administrative work as deputy director of the department, but he still guided graduate students.

The second issue of "Decoration" published the paper "On Craft Thinking".

As the only candidate in the field of arts and crafts of the Ministry of Light Industry, he was nominated as an interdisciplinary academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

1991

The book "Introduction to Arts and Crafts" was published by Shanghai Knowledge Publishing House. This book and "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" constitute Tian Zibing's historical and theoretical system of Chinese arts and crafts.

In September, Hang Jian was recruited as a doctoral candidate.

1993

Co-authored "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" with Yang Boda, published by Taiwan Wenjin Publishing House.

1994

To commemorate Mr. Pang Xunqin, "Eternal Memorial" was published in the third issue of "Decoration".

He and his wife Wu Shusheng co-edited the first and second volumes of "Illustrated History of Chinese Arts and Crafts", published by Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House.

In August, he wrote the preface for Hang Jian's "History of Chinese Craft Aesthetics Thought" (published by Beiyue Literature and Art Publishing House in December).

In September 1995,

Written the preface to Fang Lili's "On New Craft Culture" (published by Tsinghua University Press in 1996).

In 1996

"Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Arts and Crafts" was published by Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House.

He presided over the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" major scientific research project of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" key book project of the National Press and Publication Administration "Complete Collection of Traditional Chinese Crafts", served as the first deputy editor, and compiled the volume "Chinese Crafts of the Past" Celebrities".

In 1997

"Chinese Craft Culture" was published by Xinhua Publishing House.

In 1998

Written the preface "Chinese Modern Printing, Dyeing, Weaving and Embroidery Art" to "The Complete Collection of Chinese Modern Art: Printing, Dyeing, Weaving and Embroidery Volume".

1999

He was rated as "National Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Instructor in 1999" by the Ministry of Education and the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council. Student Hang Jian's doctoral thesis "History of Chinese Engineering Aesthetics Thought" was rated as the first "National Outstanding Doctoral Thesis" by the Ministry of Education and the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council.

On November 20, the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts merged into Tsinghua University and was named Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts.

In 2000

Entered the formal writing stage of "History of Chinese Patterns".

In 2001,

Written "Memory and Commemoration" in memory of Mr. Chen Shuliang, which was published in the 6th issue of "Decoration".

2002

He co-authored "History of Chinese Patterns" (660,000 words) with his wife Wu Shusheng and daughter Tian Qing, published by Higher Education Press. During this period, due to overwork from writing, I suffered a sudden myocardial infarction and was hospitalized.

In September 2003,

he and his wife Wu Shusheng went to Shanghai to participate in the National Arts and Crafts Symposium. At the meeting, he put forward opinions on the current situation of design education in many domestic art colleges.

2004

On May 23, he was awarded the title of "Achieving Art Historian" by the Chinese Artists Association.

The paper "Technical Thinking of Arts and Crafts" was published in the 9th issue of "Shanghai Arts and Crafts".

"History of Chinese Patterns" won the "14th China Book Award".

2005

Written the preface to the monograph "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" written by Zhu Chongshou, the first doctoral student.

2006

"History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" was printed for the 18th time by Oriental Publishing House.

2007

Written the preface to "A Brief History of Chinese Art Design" compiled by Wu Mingdi and Yuan Li.

2008

The paper "On Formal Beauty" was published in the first issue of "Decoration".

He went to Hangzhou with his wife Wu Shusheng and daughter Tian Qing to participate in the 80th anniversary celebration of the China Academy of Art and donated 8 of his monographs to his alma mater[5].

In December, he attended the annual meeting of the China Arts and Crafts Society held in Beijing and delivered a speech to encourage young people to be enthusiastic about theoretical research.

In January 2009,

attended the "Academic Seminar on the Development and Prospects of Chinese Arts and Crafts" held in Beijing.

In October, he attended the "Third Annual Conference on Art History of Chinese Universities" held at the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University, and delivered a speech on behalf of the older generation of theorists.

[1] Reference for some data in the chronology: Editor-in-Chief Hang Jian: "A Brief History of the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University (formerly the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts)", internal data, and some of the data are from the editor's interview with Tian Zibing , Wu Shusheng and Mr. Tian Qing later collected and verified. The chronological statistics are as of December 2009.

[2] Now located in Yanchi Township, Shimen County, Hunan Province.

[3] "Compilation of Yinghua" is a large catalog of embroidery and tapestry from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. It was printed and published in Japan in 1935. ——Editor's note.

[4] Japan Shosoin Treasures Catalog, published in Japan in 1928. ——Editor's note.

[5] Bibliography: "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts", 1985 edition by Knowledge Press, "History of Chinese Dyeing and Weaving," 1986 edition by Shanghai People's Publishing House, "Basics of Pattern Design", 1986 edition by People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Zhejiang "A Brief History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" published by Academy of Fine Arts Press in 1987, "Introduction to Arts and Crafts in China" published in 1991 by Knowledge Publishing House, "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" published in the 4th printing in September 1994 by Knowledge Publishing House, "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" published in 1997 by Xinhua Publishing House "Chinese Arts and Crafts Culture", "History of Chinese Arts and Crafts" published by Oriental Publishing House in 2006, and other 8 volumes.