Rong Geng and the Dongguan Large-Scale Exhibition: A Systematic and Three-dimensional Interpretation of Rong Geng’s Academic Life

On August 5, the "Rong Geng and Dongguan" large-scale exhibition series opened at the Lingnan Art Museum in Dongguan. The series of exhibitions were hosted by the Dongguan Municipal People's Government, in cooperation with Zhonghua Book Company and Guangdong Provincial Sun Yat-sen Library. ***Organized by the Propaganda Department of the Dongguan Municipal Party Committee and the Dongguan Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, this exhibition is the first to comprehensively and systematically sort out Rong Geng’s circle of relatives, friends, and teachers. The full-scale rubbings from the old collection provide a comprehensive and three-dimensional interpretation of Rong Geng’s rich academic life through 6 themed exhibitions and 4 special lectures.

Comprehensive display of the cultural connection between Rong Geng and Dongguan

Rong Geng is a native of Dongguan, Guangdong. He is a famous paleographer, archaeologist and cultural relic collector in my country. Si Qi, director of the Dongguan Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, said that Mr. Rong is the light of Wanyi and the people of Dongguan. "Rong Geng and Dongguan's large-scale exhibition series are a major event in Dongguan's cultural circles. At the end of last year, "Rong Geng is Great - Rong Geng's Donation Exhibition" was held at the National Art Museum of China, which caused a strong response and was rarely postponed twice.

Si Qi said that as Rong Geng's hometown, Dongguan has a responsibility , have the obligation to protect and inherit the virtues and character of Mr. Rong Geng. This large-scale exhibition series of "Rong Geng and Dongguan" aims to let the general public, especially young people, have an in-depth understanding of Rong Geng's person, his deeds, and his spirit, and let Dongguan. The cultural heritage of the town can be passed down and carried forward from generation to generation.

According to reports, "Rong Geng and Dongguan's large-scale series of exhibitions will comprehensively display the cultural connection between Rong Geng and Dongguan, highlighting Dongguan's profound cultural heritage. The exhibition provides an in-depth analysis of Rong Geng's famous work "The Golden Inscriptions" "The reason why the manuscript was written in Dongguan highlights the influence of family studies and local customs from three aspects: geographical location, kinship and professional connections, and illustrates the profound influence of Dongguan on Rong Geng's scholarship. At the same time, it presents Rong Geng's extraordinary academic achievements in a three-dimensional way and promotes them. Rigorous and pragmatic academic spirit. In addition, he actively spreads Rong Geng's patriotic story of "the great man of the country" and his selfless donation, and inherits the feelings of family and country for the country and the people.

Si Qi said that Rong Geng’s scholarly character and feelings for his family and country are Dongguan’s precious spiritual wealth. Next, Dongguan will further excavate, sort out, protect and display famous works and historical sites such as the Rong Deng family in Guancheng, Mr. Pingshi from Wanguan, and Minglun Hall in Dongguan, polish Dongguan's cultural treasures, and show the inheritance and cultural heritage of Dongguan in the new era. Innovate, strive to build a quality cultural city, and strive to develop cultural advantages that match Dongguan’s trillion GDP and a population of 10 million.

Six major exhibitions show everyone’s style in an all-round way

Southern Guangdong. Why did Dongguan, a small city, nurture Rong Geng? Why did Rong Geng’s studies begin in Jinshi? How did Rong Geng become an academic master from a middle school student? The three aspects of professional connections show Dongguan's influence on Rong Geng's scholarship. The curatorial team conducted nearly a year of historical data mining and research, referencing 45 monographs and more than 50 papers, and deeply analyzed Rong Geng's famous work "Golden Age". The reason why "Wen Bian" was completed in Dongguan

And "Fang Cun Jing Jing's Ancient and Modern Art Exhibition" traces the origin of Rong Geng's scholarship - seal cutting, based on the concept of "a seal is an exhibition. Based on the original seal spectrum of "Song Zhai Zang Seal", supplemented by relevant documents and seal calligraphy and paintings, this book interprets 176 seals of famous seals that Rong Geng carved for his own use and collected, showing his extraordinary seal learning achievements, unique artistic appreciation and The friendship with the sages in the seal world allows the audience to appreciate the beauty of seal cutting art.

In conjunction with the "Rong Geng and Dongguan" series of activities, Guangdong Provincial Sun Yat-sen Library and Dongguan Keyuan Museum jointly organized the "Auspicious Jin Mo Yun - A full-scale rubbing exhibition of Mr. Rong Geng's old collection of bronzes." Ni Junming, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Sun Yat-sen Library, said that in 1998, Rong Geng's relatives donated a batch of manuscripts, letters from famous writers, epigraphy rubbings, and more than 2,000 volumes in 460 categories to the library. Among the nearly a thousand epigraphy rubbings , with various realistic full-shaped extensions that are the most distinctive. This exhibition selects more than 60 full-shaped rubbing works, and interprets the historical information behind the rubbing objects, inscriptions and seals in categories. It is hoped that the audience can appreciate the artistic charm of traditional Chinese rubbing skills and feel Rong Geng’s academic friendship and collection anecdotes. , scholarly demeanor and patriotic sentiment.

Since the 1930s, Rong Geng and his family have successively donated cultural relics to Dongguan, with more than 300 pieces so far. This year, Rong Geng’s family donated 13 cultural relics and works to Dongguan. ""Rong Geng Returns to His Hometown - Dongguan Collection of Rong Geng Cultural Relics Exhibition" focuses on 72 cultural relics donated by Rong Geng and his relatives. From the two perspectives of Rong Geng's works and collections, it shows his profound academic training, artistic attainments and feelings about his family and country, and Using the images and objects used during Rong Geng's lifetime, the scene in the study room and living room of Rong Geng's residence in No. 1, Southeast District of Sun Yat-sen University is reproduced. Among them, 18 cultural relics are on display for the first time, such as Rong Geng's copy of Huang Gongwang's "Floating Land and Warm Green Pictures" by Gu Yingguang. "Handscroll, a 5.7-meter-long scroll that presents Rong Geng's profound artistic attainments; another example is the original "Rong Geng's Peking Diary", which reveals his academic attitude, collection experience, friendships, life interests, etc. from the lines, presenting the audience with the image of an elegant scholar. In addition, Rong Geng, who is more real and interesting, also restored the "Republican style" of the scholars in the capital at that time.

"Rong Geng's Life Exhibition" and "Millennium Lineage - The History of Urban Construction and Humanistic Development in Guancheng" are based on Rong Geng's former residence and Deng Erya's former residence, allowing the audience to experience Rong Geng's birth and development immersively. The environment in which he grew up and the continuous cultural context of Wancheng nourished Rong Geng.

Four lectures interpret academic achievements and artistic talents

This exhibition will last for three months and will be on display until November 5. During the exhibition, four themed lectures on "City of Quality Culture·Minglun Hall in the New Era" will be launched: "Dongguan Complex", "Appreciation of Full-Shape Rubbings of Mr. Rong Geng's Old Bronze Collection", "Songzhai Mo Yuan: Mr. Rong Geng" "Art and Collection of Mr. Rong Geng" and "Mr. Rong Geng's Academic Achievements and Characteristics", as a supplement and extension of the series of exhibitions, provide a thematic interpretation of Rong Geng's life, academics, art, collection and other perspectives, allowing the audience to have a better understanding of Rong Geng. In-depth and comprehensive understanding.

In order to meet the exhibition needs of different audiences, the curatorial team adheres to the concept of "education through exhibition, carefully polishes the exhibition language, and interprets the epigraphy and seal cutting involved in the exhibition in simple and easy-to-understand terms." , full-shaped rubbings and other professional knowledge, carefully recorded videos on full-shaped rubbing making techniques and appreciation of calligraphy, painting, and seal cutting art, and set up relevant interactive exhibition items.

On the opening day, the online exhibitions "Rong Geng and Dongguan" and "Fangcun Jingqing's Reflections on the Past and the Present - Art Exhibition" were also launched simultaneously, providing the audience with diversified, multi-angle and all-round exhibitions through new media means. Exhibition services to create a never-ending exhibition.

Editor

: Li Yishan