? Ice sculpture is a unique art in Harbin. How did it come into being?

Perhaps people's greatest impression of Harbin is the beautiful ice sculptures. Ice sculptures actually began to appear a long time ago, and 1963 began to develop slowly. Next, I will tell you about the development of sculpture art in Harbin in detail.

Concept and significance of ice sculpture art

Ice sculpture art is actually a kind of sculpture art, which is equivalent to modeling people. This is made of ice. Using the unique texture and characteristics of ice cubes, using some special tools and production techniques, the ice cubes are perfectly modeled, making it an art with rich modeling, transparent texture and visual effects. Ice sculpture art is a kind of culture that appears in some low latitudes. With the development of the times, it has gradually become an art and an activity for people to entertain themselves. Ice sculpture is a form of expression that combines carving machinery, electronic gardens and many elements.

The Origin of Harbin Ice Sculpture Art

I think a lot of human culture is caused by the local region and climate, and the ice sculptures in Harbin are mainly caused by the climate in Harbin. Songhua River in Harbin, when winter comes, the river will freeze, and people begin to engage in activities related to merger for entertainment. More than 300 years ago, in order to prevent candles from being blown out by the wind in winter, ice cubes were carved into the shape of lanterns with tools, and candles were placed in ice lamps to prevent them from being blown out by the wind. This early product is the predecessor of ice sculpture. Before ice sculpture officially became an art, it was just a folk activity, and people would make ice cubes into various trinkets to increase the atmosphere of the activity. In the past, because there was only a thin line between Harbin and Russia, many Russians came to Harbin in winter to hire local craftsmen and use the natural ice of Songhua River to make a statue of Jesus. Ice sculptures in Harbin are gradually developed. Generally speaking, it should be a combination of eastern and western cultural backgrounds.

Development and influence of Harbin ice sculpture art

Before that, ice sculpture was actually a way for people to entertain themselves. It didn't start until 1963 and gradually became a culture. At that time, Harbin, like other parts of the country, suffered from natural disasters for three years, and all people fell into a trough. In order to inspire everyone's spirit, the government took the initiative to cooperate with 13 departments such as the municipal government gardens, and nearly a thousand workers made thousands of ice lanterns together. Harbin Garden Festival, 1 session was thus started. At the beginning, because of the simple production process, those ice lanterns and ice sculptures looked very simple. Most ice sculptures are made of iron molds, and then they are poured into the molds for freezing, and then the finished products are poured out after freezing.

After decades of development, the production technology of ice sculpture has been significantly improved, and more and more people have injected new vitality into the art of ice sculpture. In addition, various ice sculpture competitions have been held in Heilongjiang, and even ice sculpture competitions have begun to appear nationwide and internationally. Undoubtedly, as Harbin is the birthplace of ice sculpture art, in all competitions, China's ice sculpture is the highest specification, largest scale and most professional among all works. With the international reputation of ice sculpture, Harbin has attracted many people to travel, and gradually ice sculpture has become a symbol of Harbin.

With Harbin's emphasis on the art of ice sculpture, ice lantern garden parties, ice and snow worlds and various ice sculpture competitions began to be held like tea. Most Harbin people have some knowledge of ice sculpture and some ice sculpture talents have emerged. With the success of the Ice and Snow World and the Ice Lantern Garden Party, the popularity and reputation of ice sculpture art in Harbin are getting higher and higher, which directly drives the related industrial chain of ice sculpture and successfully turns ice sculpture into a city business card in Harbin. Nowadays, the ice sculpture is no longer poured into the mold with water, but starts carving with a whole piece of ice, and injects his own thoughts into the ice sculpture through his hands. Slowly, ice sculptures went abroad and were exhibited in many countries. Because of its unique aesthetic feeling, foreign friends fell in love with the art of ice sculpture.