Chapter 356： Top of the line

Chapter 356: Top in the field

They are from a weaving family and have been exposed to it since childhood. Even though they cannot make a living from it now, they still have a deep affection for willow weaving.

More than ten years of almost unchanged life has gradually made them despair, a kind of despair that has their wings clipped and their ideals imprisoned. Just when they thought they would have to live in this hopeless life for the rest of their lives, they learned that the TV station was recruiting skilled masters.

They almost had the intention of putting all their hopes on the line. If it didn't work out, they would never touch the wicker sticks again, and would rather be just common people like their neighbors, without any advantage over others.

Fortunately, they won the bet and at least got another job. Anyone who says he works in a television station will attract envy, jealousy, and hatred from everyone. This dignity is given by their proficient weaving skills!

"Deputy Director Xiao An," someone who couldn't wait to step forward was a woman in her forties. Her face was covered with the accumulation of years, but the beauty of the past could still be seen between her brows and eyes. "My name is Liu Yingniang, I am good at embroidery," she said, carefully handing over a white silk handkerchief from her pocket.

An Zhixia raised her eyebrows and opened them. The fabric of the handkerchief was extremely soft and smooth, as if a little thin callus on her hands could create layers of ripples on it. One corner of the veil is embroidered with elegant flowers and leaves of different shades in blue and white. They are just like the hand-painted ones on the blue and white porcelain vase. The stitching is fine and varied. It cannot be embroidered by machines of later generations. There is no doubt that the woman in front of me is a Embroidery master.

The people found by the "Eight Immortals of Beijing" naturally all have real abilities.

She still smiled and asked: "Although embroidery is not difficult, it requires a master to patiently introduce and guide you, and not everyone can learn it. Master Liu, are you willing to pass on your skills to everyone?"

Liu Yingniang nodded and said slightly excitedly: "Yes, I used to be narrow-minded and didn't want to teach others my skills. I thought I could make a good living by relying on this skill. But then I didn't have the chance to use it, and I was afraid of being discovered by others. The embroidery was pulled out and criticized.

I watch the overseas channels run by our TV station these days. I especially hope that foreigners will also know the power of our Xiahua embroidery. I don’t want the country’s excellent intangible cultural heritage to be lost in the hands of our generation. Now that I have this opportunity, I am willing to teach embroidery to everyone. If conditions permit, I would also like to recruit a few talented students.

Embroidery is not dross, it is the brilliant crystallization of civilization! "

An Zhixia’s eyebrows are curved. It seems that the launch of the overseas channel has been very successful. It has initially opened up everyone’s thinking, and they subconsciously use the lines on the TV when choosing words and sentences.

Other craft masters also introduced themselves one after another, covering crafts such as paper-cutting, purple sand pottery, hand-made porcelain, root carving, woodworking, brocade weaving, textile dyeing and weaving show, which were highly praised in later generations.

She is making sure that every master is willing to train family members and help them produce exquisite works of art to promote at home and abroad. They are masters of art. They have broken free from the shackles of not passing on traditional crafts to outsiders. They are filled with love for their country and shoulder the responsibility of reviving and inheriting crafts.

An Zhixia immediately arranged for them to sign an agreement, which stipulated the responsibilities and obligations of both parties, and officially registered them as technicians of the TV station's spin-off unit Maicheng Craft Factory.

After the onboarding process was completed, she would hold meetings one by one and assign tasks to them, asking them to come up with crafts suitable for going global and being accepted and appreciated by overseas friends.

For example, wicker, small and beautiful coasters, wide-mouth baskets for candies and pastries, storage boxes with O-shaped elements, small flower baskets, vases, rattan pendants and ornaments in the house, or large baby chairs and children's cars. , rocking chairs, etc., can be accepted by international friends across borders. Wicker items are beautiful, durable, lightweight and highly artistic, and can be integrated into home styles from various countries.

The three brothers of the Chen family compiled many samples according to An Zhixia's requirements, and then taught everyone based on them.

Embroidery, paper-cutting, root carving, and carpentry are all easy to say, but purple sand pottery, hand-made porcelain, brocade weaving, and textile dyeing and weaving show are complex and require complete tools and materials. Leave these to Jing Xiaosheng to contact.

Within two days, the "Beijing Eight Immortals" were looking for teachers capable of setting up interest classes for the children. Painting, calligraphy, roller skating, swimming, singing, dancing, foreign languages, Go, musical instruments, Mathematical Olympiad, writing, etc., are all top-notch in the industry. They are not attracted by the high salary, but they are ambitious young people who simply want to join the TV station. They deliberately quit their good jobs and use their meager strength to contribute to the development of the motherland!

An Zhixia summoned all the family members of the TV station for a meeting in the square behind the office building. These family members have already received some news in advance, and are now excitedly taking their children and supporting the elderly with their smiles on their faces.

The meeting was chaired by Qiu Yingyue, a newly recruited female educated youth who had gone to the countryside to serve as a village cadre. She is about to enter her third year of running. More than six years of hard work in the fields have worn away her tenderness and pride. After struggling with confusion and hopelessness, she chose another path to realize her self-worth and support national construction.

“Comrades, please be quiet, the meeting will begin soon,” she said loudly with a loudspeaker and a smile on her face.

The crowd immediately fell silent, and pairs of shining eyes focused on the thirty or forty people on the stage.

After An Zhixia nodded, Qiu Yingyue began to formally host: "Dear family members, good afternoon!"

The guys immediately clapped their hands vigorously and lasted for nearly half a minute before stopping.

She chuckled and continued: "Gathering everyone here today was initiated by our Xiaoan deputy station, and has two purposes..."

Before he finished speaking, the family members in the audience began to applaud vigorously to express their admiration and admiration for An Zhixia. Even if some of their family members temporarily moved from the big house to the tube building, they still can't deny that An Zhixia has the ability to turn stone into gold and is the "living **** of wealth" of the TV station!

An Zhixia raised her hands and pressed them. The big guy immediately put down his hands with a silent smile.

“I know that all the comrades are very excited and particularly love our deputy station Xiaoan. However, the meeting time is tight. Please keep quiet and cooperate with me. There is no need to applaud. Please save your strength to the end and send it out together, okay?”

The family members nodded in agreement and began to listen quietly.

"First, the Maicheng Craft Factory, which is exclusively organized by our TV station, has been approved by the organization and officially established. The ones on my left are the first batch of outstanding technicians in the factory. Maicheng is open to all family members of our TV station. As long as you pass the assessment, you can Can be the first batch of employees! ”

(End of this chapter)