试论湖笔文化的内涵

Comment on the Connotation of Huzhou Writing Brush Culture

湖笔是以发源于湖州并以传统的湖笔生产制作工艺生产制作 ,具有尖、齐、圆、健等四大工艺特色且以“湖”(湖州 )字冠称的毛笔。“湖笔文化”和“湖笔文化研究” ,是“世界文化”———“中国文化”———“中国物产文化”———“中国笔文化”下的一个分支课题。研究“湖笔文化”需要从物质文化、精神文化和制度文化三个子系统或三个层面进行探讨 ,从而发现和把握它的内涵。湖笔物质文化包涵特殊的原料、器械、工艺、工人等 ;湖笔精神文化主要指“湖笔”的属性认识、工艺流程、形制标准、美学追求 ;湖笔的制度文化涉及制笔行业的协调、联络 ,以至管理。

Huzhou Writing Brush, originated in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, and made by special traditional crafts, has four characteristics of sharp point, orderly brush, round shape and vigorous look. The study of Huzhou Writing Brush culture is a branch question for studying the culture system: world culture - Chinese culture - Chinese production culture - Chinese writing brush culture. In order to grasp the connotation of Huzhou Writing Brush, we must base the study of Huzhou Writing Brush culture on three sub-cultural systems, the study of material culture, spiritual culture and system culture. The material culture of Huzhou Writing Brush means in the making of the brush, there are special materials machinery, handcraft and craftsmen. The spiritual culture of Huzhou Writing Brush contains the understanding of Huzhou Writing Brush's characteristics, technological process, the standard of its shape and the pursuit of its aesthetics. The system culture of Huzhou Writing Brush concerns the culture of systems, the coordination and liaison of the making department and the management of Huzhou Writing Brush.