Author: Han Shuangjiao Wensheng
in the small peach kernel carving, Zhang Lian letter old people enjoy this. Intern Zhang Gang photo
Beijing Olympic Games Fuwa, National Games Taishan boy, Guangzhou Asian Games Le Yang sheep, World Expo Haibao... In the home of Zhang Lian Xin, an old man in Yanshan, Ji'nan, there is a pocket exhibition hall dedicated to display all kinds of mascots made by himself. Amazingly, these mascots are carved out of small peach cores. The mascot is vivid and exquisite.
old Zhang Lianxin, 80 years old, was an engineer of the two factory of Ji'nan machine tool factory before retiring, and was responsible for making industrial mechanical model. It was once rated as a provincial model. After retirement, he displayed the skills of making machine models on small peach cores and carve out all kinds of unique mascots. Zhang Lianxin told reporters that whenever the country has major sporting events and international conferences, he will engrave the corresponding mascot, and has been sticking to it for more than 20 years. Roughly estimated, more than 5000 peach cores have been carved by him.
how many peach cores are collected? Besides the peach seeds found in the family, friends and family, and the Peach Seeds he picked up in the street. "The peach kernel is also a protection environment." Zhang Lianxin said to the reporter with a smile. In order to carve the peach kernel, Zhang joined a letter to transform his own balcony into a studio, and the mold on the table is also made by him. The reporter sees that all kinds of carving tools on the balcony are all.
in the exhibition room for the elderly, the reporter saw more than 100 kinds of mascots for all kinds of peach carving. He told reporters that his family was very supportive of his carving of Peach Seeds. Now he has four generations in the same place, and the children at home are also very fond of his works. Now his peach carving has become a "hot commodity" for his relatives and friends. "Sun's daughter-in-law teaches in Zibo. Whenever she comes back, she asks if she has any new works for her." Zhang Lianxin the old man told reporters that the peach kernel is loved by people, besides the rich style of the folk "peach wood" to ward off evil spirits, and the peach kernel carving is also very convenient to store.
he was famous for his unheard of the peach kernel in his later years. During the Olympics and World Expo, there were many media interviews. His works were also held at the Yanshan community street office at one time. Zhang Lianxin said that carving the peach core made him feel old and happy. Recently, he joined the family planning association of the Yanshan community, preparing to publicize the community through carving the peach kernel.