Discussion on the Art of Lingnan Manchuria Window

摘要

The Lingnan Manchuria window which derived from the culture integration of Manchuria culture, Lingnan culture and Western culture, was a decorative and functional art form at the time of late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. As one of the most distinctive symbol of Lingnan culture, its formation and development was influenced by a variety of factors and cultures. First, this paper is to analyze the cultural background which affected its evolution. Second, this paper is to sort out and analyze its distinctive art characteristics. The author intends to attract more attention from other scholars to focus on this endangered intangible cultural heritage, and attempt to discuss on what it can bring for us.