Art at Fuliang 艺术在浮梁

黄舒伟

艺术家们利用闲置的村舍、废弃的仓库、荒废的空地和茶园创作作品，把浮梁打造成了艺术场景化、生活艺术化的地方。

Lyu Jianqin speaks with pride whenever she introduces a particular piece of artwork to visitors coming to her home in Shiziyuan Village. It is a carved painting， featuring an image of her drying tea leaves under the sun， by artist Xiang Yang. “I didnt know anything about art at all， let alone think of being featured in an artwork，” the 46?year?old says.

Lyus life took a surprising turn as the project， Art at Fuliang， began in Fuliang County， Jingdezhen， East Chinas Jiangxi Province. More than 20 artists from five different countries brought artworks that were inspired by local elements and turned Fuliang into an art zone. Fuliang is famous for its porcelain and tea， both of which used to make their way to far destinations in ancient times via the Maritime Silk Road.

Lyu took on the role of a tour guide during the art event， and walked visitors through the inspirations for many of the artworks. She is especially at home with the work Stardust in Evolution： Memory of Shiziyuan Village by Xiang. Xiang produced his artistic creations on the wall， joining two abandoned houses in the village. “Hes very patient in explaining his intentions and the background of his work，” Lyu says.

The art project is aimed at making the rural areas of Fuliang more active through art. Idle village buildings， warehouses， empty land and tea gardens are all involved in the creative process.

Rather than short?term urban art exhibitions， the Fuliang event taps into local culture and is intended to take root in the village in the long term， says Sun Qian， a co?organizer of the event. Thats why local villagers have been encouraged to join.

“Through continuous contact and exchange with tourists and artists， local villagers， especially guides for farmers art， have significantly improved their cultural confidence， sense of achievement and happiness， and deepened their love of the land under their feet，” Sun says.

1. What can we know about Art at Fuliang？

A. It focuses on carved works.

B. It was launched by local villagers.

C. It involves several artists works.

D. It results in environmental pollution.

2. Which word can best describe Lyus attitude to Xiang？

A. Ambiguous. B. Indifferent. C. Tolerant. D. Positive.

3. The purpose of the art project is .

A. to make profits B. to make Fuliang more active

C. to develop tourism in rural areas D. to improve farmers creativity

4. Whats the last paragraph mainly about？

A. The significance of the art project.

B. The importance of cultural confidence.

C. The popularity of the art project.

D. The advantages of exchanging with artists.

Difficult sentence

Fuliang is famous for its porcelain and tea， both of which used to make their way to far destinations in ancient times via the Maritime Silk Road. 浮梁以瓷器和茶而聞名，浮梁的瓷器和茶在古代都曾通过海上丝绸之路到达遥远的目的地。

【点石成金】该句中Fuliang is famous for its porcelain and tea为主句，后面是which引导的非限制性定语从句，对先行词porcelain and tea做补充说明。