The long-cherished wish of "Keeping Artists" Inheriting the craftsmanship and carrying forward the craftsmanship

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One-handed chords, one-handed bows,

Beautiful tunes overflowed from between my fingers.

melodious tune,

Exquisite workmanship,

This perseverance is due to deep love.

Yuan Yueyuan, a 50-year-old from Duanlu Village, Xihuo Town, has been obsessed with musical instruments for more than 40 years.

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Recently, the reporter saw in Yuan Yueyuan's home studio that Yuan Yueyuan was rushing to make a batch of orders in Yulin. The floor and table were full of tools and materials for production, and the newly completed Erhu was still hanging on the wall. Yuan Yueyuan said to reporters while making erhu: "Although the structure of erhu looks simple, its production process is very complicated. Sawing, planing, drawing lines, drilling, assembling, winding, painting, tuning...every Every step is a delicate handwork.”

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In addition to the erhu, there are also large and small locks on the table in the corner. Yuan Yueyuan told the reporter: "The production of suona is very strict, there are more than a dozen processes, and each production process is interlinked. Make it delicate and meticulous, and if there is an error in one place, you have to do it again. Therefore, there is no room for carelessness in the production process.”

Speaking of his love for musical instruments, Yuan Yueyuan told reporters that his father was proficient in musical instrument making, and he was fascinated by it. production method. Because of his experience of playing erhu in a drama troupe, he found that the production of musical instruments involves basic principles such as mechanics, acoustics, and aesthetics. Therefore, every process is treated with rigor and dare not be neglected. Yuan Yueyuan said: "An erhu includes different parts such as the barrel, strings, stems, bows, etc. A good erhu is like a good drama actor, and the tunes performed will be full of charm."

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With the development of the times, the old musical instrument production process can no longer meet the requirements of the new situation. Therefore, in addition to groping for improvement, he also went out to study and learned from teachers, and his ideas and production techniques have all made new progress. Today, his instruments are beautiful in shape, accurate in tone, and well-crafted, and are widely recognized by professionals.

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In 2010, Yuan Yueyuan saw the rise of e-commerce sales and began to sell his musical instruments through e-commerce. After careful study, he quickly learned the procedures and methods of online trading, and received many orders. Now, Yuan Yueyuan is also closely following the market demand, selling live broadcasts on WeChat, Kuaishou and other platforms, and the products are sold all over the country.

The long-cherished wish of

In a small courtyard, a woodworking lathe, among countless tool models, Yuan Yueyuan is still concentrating on making and researching musical instruments such as erhu and suona. The long-cherished wish of becoming an artist is also Yuan Yueyuan's wish. He hopes that there will be successors in the future who can master this craft and continue to improve and innovate it, so as to pass on the intangible cultural heritage treasures and this craftsman spirit.

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袁月圆:巧手制作传统乐器

Involving musical instruments

Erhu (Pinyin: Erhu) originated in the Tang Dynasty, called "Xiqin", and has a history of more than a thousand years. It is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. Erhu, or Erxian Huqin, also known as "Nanhu" and "Omzi", is one of the main bowed and stringed instruments (wiping strings) in the Chinese national musical instrument family.

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