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Introduction: A Folding Fan—Not Just a Visual Art, but an Echo of Cultural Sound Most people think of folding fans as a visual art form—elegant in shape, intricately painted, and adorned with calligraphy. However, upon closer observation, folding fans are also objects of sound. The swift “whoosh” of a fan unfolding, a subtle yet rhythmic […]

Introduction: Folding Fans Capture More Than Temperature—They Record the Flow of Time In daily perception, folding fans are often seen as summer accessories, mere mediators between heat and coolness. However, from a deeper cultural perspective, the function of a folding fan extends beyond cooling—it serves as a representation of time, recording seasonal transitions, aesthetic rhythms,

Introduction: The Folding Fan—Not Just a Prop, but a Cultural Medium for Brand Communication In modern branding, cultural integration has become a crucial strategy for enhancing brand value and fostering identity recognition. Especially in the high-end market, where differentiation and cultural depth are paramount, historically significant artifacts are revived as tools for brand storytelling and

Introduction: The Folding Fan as a “Portable Scroll” In traditional Chinese art, the folding fan surface paintin is more than a decorative accessory—it serves as a unique medium for painting. Compared to scroll paintings, folding fans impose constraints of size, structure, and function that challenge artists to refine their techniques and expression. These constraints have

Introduction: More Than Cooling—A Tool for Elegant Social Interaction In ancient China, the folding fan was far more than a tool for cooling; it was an essential artifact in the daily lives of scholars and literati. Whether at a flowing-water poetry banquet or an intimate philosophical discourse beneath pine trees, the folding fan served as

The Folding Fan on Stage: More Than Just a “Prop” In contemporary stage arts, including drama, dance, musicals, opera, and immersive performances, the folding fan is no longer merely an Oriental emblem or a cultural embellishment within costumes. It has become an integral component of character development and movement construction, connecting visual aesthetics, emotional expression,

Introduction: How Has the Eastern Folding Fan Entered the Western Cultural Imagination? Originating in China and later transmitted through Japanese and Korean cultures, the handheld folding fan became more than a simple cooling device upon entering the Western context. Since the 18th century, the folding fan in Europe has been imbued with a new aesthetic

Introduction: The Overlooked “Fan Bones”—The True Soul of the Folding Fan In people’s minds, the charm of a folding fan seems to be concentrated on the surface, adorned with poetic landscapes or exquisite bird-and-flower paintings. However, the true determinant of a fan’s character and longevity lies hidden in the fan bones—the backbone that not only

Introduction: Cultural Foundations and Artistic Transformation The folding fan, a timeless emblem of Eastern culture, has carried traditions of etiquette and aesthetics for centuries. Yet in the contemporary art world, it has emerged with renewed vitality—not just as a craft of refined beauty but as a medium for artistic exploration in space, material, and symbolism.

Introduction: More Than an Artwork—A Timeless Cultural Treasure The folding fan, a symbol of Eastern culture, embodies both craftsmanship and deep cultural significance. As a functional yet artistic object, it enriches daily life while carrying the stories and traditions of generations past. Whether kept as a personal collection or presented as a meaningful gift, a