Evolution And Creation

The Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique has long history in China. In ancient times, this craft had been extensively used to make gold & silver jewelry and some delicate accessary, which had formed unique feature in all the past dynasties. Futhermore, in Ming & Qing dynasties, this craft had been respectably called as royal craft, so that, it was the one of the most representive traditional art form in China.The design of modern jewelry that originate from the west tends to explain the heart experience of the designer through the inner spiritual meaning possessed by jewelry. Nevertheless, in China, the design of modern jewelry still having part in new industries, and has not tremendously developed yet. Therefore, as the Chinese jewelry designer, how to arouse and develop it ? At the same time, to form a Chinese native style, is extremely difficult task.This report contains four parts. Part one will draws forth the title of this report, by concluding the historial development of the Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique and analysing the close relationship of it with social & cultural environment of Chinese successive dynasties. Meanwhile, this part will summarises the important role of the Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique in the history of Chinese ancient jewelry.Part two through explaining the surroundings of modern language, discusses the possibility of living method about the Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique under the modern language, namely, the question of how to evolve about the Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique.Part three, firstly, compares the development and current situation of Chinese modern jewelry design by analysing the relationship between traditional craft and modern design. Then, this part that links with the practical works of writer will further explore the amalgamative method betweeen traditional the Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique and modern jewelry design. In other words, this part will answer the question about how to create.Part four, as the conclusion, will summarily consider about this whole researgh topic, and mention the prospective idea for the future.Following the historical development of traditional the Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique, this report, through the contents gradually openning, will sums up the many factors why the fine metal workman's technique is still splendid even past thousands of years. Furthermore, this report leads to the progressive method of this craft under the modern language. Also, that for creating the style of native modern jewelry art collectively, it will explore the joint between the essence of Chinese traditional fine metal workman's technique and the idea of modern jewelry design.