Xuzhou ancient folk house traditional construction technique -- architectural painting

As a provincial intangible cultural heritage project of Yunlong District, the traditional construction technique of xuzhou ancient dwellings has a long history and far-reaching influence. As a folk art, ancient construction painting developed with the development of society, through the Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and other dynasties, from simple to complex, from low to high. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, there were records of applying red paint on wooden structures. During the Qin and Han dynasties, the palace columns were painted with dan-colored paint, and the brackets, beams, ceilings and other places were painted. The decorative patterns were mostly dragon and cloud patterns, and brocade patterns were gradually adopted. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, influenced by Buddhist art, new architectural decoration patterns were produced. Song Dynasty color painting multi-fold halo painting method, so that the color from light to deep or from deep to light, soft change without a sense of stiffness, showing a quietly elegant style. The Yuan Dynasty appeared again, but still immature. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, color painting reached its heyday. On the basis of inheriting the tradition, there were new changes and developments in materials and production.

Cao Jie, the non-hereditary inheritor of xuzhou ancient folk house traditional construction technique -- architectural painting, his ancient architectural painting can take root in the tradition, the theme is clear, ancient and elegant, the creativity is clear, the lines are smooth, simple and clear, and the calligraphy can be all five bodies. He blends traditional painting, calligraphy, calligraphy and seal cutting elements to make people feel fresh and refreshing. Using the form of painting and calligraphy arrangement of color painting, the layout of fine and steady, or work or put, unforgettable.

In November 2006, it was awarded "Innovation Achievement in construction Industry" by China Architectural Culture Center.

In 2012, the protection and maintenance project of the upper courtyard of Cui Tao's former residence was rated as "National Demonstration Project of Traditional Architecture and Culture Protection" by China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation.

In 2017, he was awarded as "Excellent Society Worker" by Xuzhou Civil And Architectural Society.

In 2021, it was rated as representative inheritor of Yunlong District Intangible Cultural Heritage of Xuzhou Folk House Traditional construction Skills Project.