Inheritance Of Traditional Gold Foil Technology

The skill of Nanjing's gold foil forging approved to become Chinese first batch of intangible cultural heritage.As a traditional process with a long history,the development of Nanjing's gold foil experienced several twists and turns,finally took the way of industrialization.However,the Nanjing gold foil group,as the most successful model in the gold foils industries,has guiding and enlightening effects on the inheritance and development of other traditional crafts.The thesis used the method of field investigation combined with literature research to make a case study of Jin Ling gold foil holding company.The author finds that the gold foil forging has been reformed and innovated by generations of craftsman and artisans,and it still remains the twelve important working procedures in the heritance of craftsmanship.The gold foil enterprises,Nanjing gold foil industry association and the inheritors all have contributed to the reform and innovation of the enterprises.The enterprises focus on the reform and innovation and trying to apply modern science and technology in gold production,at the same time they also increases the cultivation of the new generations of inheritors.The industry associations are committed to the integration of gold foil manufacturers to form the industry standard.Insisting on making gold foil by hand,the inheritors also pass on the craftsmanship and spirit to the next generation of craftsmen.Unlike other traditional techniques,Nanjing gold foil has embarked on the industrialization path.The form and method of gold foil inheritance also show the diversity characteristic,the author argues that this innovation is what makes the gold foil industries alive.