A Study Of Stone Sculptures Art Of Zhuang National Minority Tusi Grave

Tusi system is feudal dynasty of the purposes of ethnic minorities in the political system and national policy in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties,Guangxi Zhuang region is one of the key areas of implementation of the rule Tusi. In the Tusi system,Tusi not only is the agent of the Central feudal dynasties, but also is the rulers of the local ethnic. Tusi rely on their power,not only building great and splendid official,but also building luxury mausoleum in order to showing its prominent and powerful noble social status. Carved stone of animals were pleaced on both sides of the mausoleum road,symmetrical layout,aesthetically pleasing unique,technology sophisticated chic,they have important historical, cultural and artistic value,are valuable historical and cultural heritage .History scholars focused primarily on their own studies in the past,researched grave system of Tusi very few,especially art, aesthetic values, social function of stone sculptures.In accordance with defects research,I will research art of stone sculptures before mausoleum of zhuang national minority Tusi in this paper,in order to reveal style, cultural content, aesthetic values and cultural functions of stone sculptures.It will has important historical and practical significance,enrich and deepen the study of Tusi system and its culture,promote the understanding of the art of stone sculptures features, style and aesthetic value ,promote the protection and development of Tusi culture,enhance our national self-confidence and cultural consciousness,inspire the national spirit.This paper adopts multidisciplinary research methods and multidimensional vision such as history, ethnology, cultural anthropology, aesthetic and religious ,base on widely fieldwork,combine with relevant literature,use of theoretical reflection and analysis of the specific combination,macro interpretation and interpretation of cases combining,in order to reserch and reveal the preservation of the status quo,masters identity of grave,category of stone sculptures,layout,modeling,technology,artistic style,cultural connotation,aesthetic value,social and art function and so on.This paper is the first time to reserch the art of stone sculptures,so the results has features and value of original, pioneering and innovative.