In recent years, there have been numerous examples of Chinese traditional culture "out of the circle", not only with the help of new media forms, breaking through the circle of specific hobbies and winning a wide audience, but also many even "out of the circle" overseas, so that people of different nationalities and different identities around the world can experience the charm of oriental aesthetics. As everyone knows, in the cultural exchanges three hundred years ago, there was a precedent of "culture out of the circle", which influenced the European royal palace aristocracy and formed a daily social phrase, which continues to this day.
With the vigorous development of communication technology and the in-depth popularization of the Internet, cultural exchanges around the world are becoming more and more convenient, and Chinese culture has repeatedly "gone out of the circle": there are countless cases of cultural export such as domestic games, online literature, film and television works, and more and more excellent traditional cultural works are broadening the forms of artistic expression, "going out" to show the world the diversity, inclusiveness and unique charm of Chinese culture.
Historically, Chinese culture has been "out of the circle" many times. Since the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty, China's silk, porcelain, tea and other commodities and the four major inventions have influenced Central Asia, West Asia and even Europe; the Tang Dynasty was at its peak, forming a "Han cultural circle" with China as the main body and radiating East and Central Asia; during the Ming and Qing dynasties, lacquerware, porcelain and other daily necessities were sold to Europe in large quantities, and in the exchanges, they influenced the artistic style and daily life style of the West.
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Excerpt from the Sino-French co-production documentary film "Kangxi and Louis XIV".
In the eighteenth century, when the "Chinese style" swept Europe, the famous writer Victor Hugo set up a "Chinese Room" in his home, which contained a large collection of porcelain from China, and the paintings on the walls and furniture were also full of Chinese elements, and Hugo himself painted them, full of his imagination of the ancient countries in the Far East.
Clip from the film "Kangxi and Louis XIV".
At that time, in addition to collecting Chinese art, the French upper class was also popular to integrate Chinese elements into French architecture, gardens and decorative design. At the Palace of Versailles, a New Year's ball named after the "King of China" was held.
Clip from the film "Kangxi and Louis XIV".
The exchanges between civilizations not only affected the life of princes and nobles, but also formed the "cultural output" of daily life etiquette with the exchanges between people, which was reflected in people's words and deeds. For example, the Chinese word "champagne" and "montage" are transliterations of French words. The French say Tchin-tchin, the toast when clinking glasses, is derived from the Cantonese tone "tsing tsing" in the Guangdong region.
Clip from the film "Kangxi and Louis XIV".
Since the 18th century, the "Chinese style" has swept through France, leaving a far-reaching influence in the ideological circles, academic circles, art circles and even the people, and has become a good story of mutual learning between civilizations. Today, when Chinese culture is becoming more and more "out of the circle", the Sino-French co-production documentary film "Kangxi and Louis XIV" systematically reviews this period of history, with many vivid and interesting details, and looks forward to the audience entering the theater to watch and discover together.
"Kangxi and Louis XIV" movie poster
Source: "Xiaomanwaist Drama Committee" WeChat public account