Olivia Culpo wears a whole white set, the highlight is a blue-tone scarf tied to make the bra look very fancy and attractive. Beautiful struts stand out like a fashionista on the street, attracting all eyes. She has a date with model Brooks Nader (right) – “pet chicken” of the famous swimsuit magazine Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. With Brooks was her sister Grace. Brooks Nader was born in 1996, won the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s model search contest in 2019 and has continuously appeared in this magazine from 2019 to the present. Olivia Culpo was born in 1992, owns a sharp beautiful face and hot body, as beautiful as a statue with 3 ideal rings (86-61-89) even though she is only nearly 1m70 tall. She was crowned Miss America 2012 and Miss Universe World the same year. Olivia Culpo is said to be the second most beautiful “mushroom” beauty contest in this world. Olivia Culpo has just taken on the role of MC for the final of the Miss Universe 2020 pageant taking place on May 16 (US time). Previously, she attracted attention when leading the final of this contest in 2019. However, this year, she did not make an impression, but on the contrary, was criticized for being pale and criticized for having a negative reaction when reading. a piece of paper with the name of the beauty who won the crown The beauty currently owns 4.9 million fans on Instagram and often shares extremely hot photos that make fans “fever”.

Crosses on the wall at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Holy Land of Jerusalem. Until now, religious scholars believe that medieval pilgrims traveling to this sacred site carved images of crosses on the walls. But new research has shown that only a handful of people, be they masons or artisans, carved these crosses on behalf of pilgrims, who may have kept the dust from carved as a sacred keepsake. Some crosses date from the 14th or 15th centuries, hundreds of years after the Crusades in the Holy Land (1096-1291), suggesting that post-medieval pilgrims may have made the trees. Cross. “During our research, we scrutinized, analyzed every millimeter inside the crosses – their depth, their width, even the hands of the people who carved them,” said the project leader. Project Amit Re’em, Jerusalem regional archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority said. The team found that it was one person, or several, responsible for making these crosses, not the hundreds and thousands of pilgrims who visited the church. Re’em got the idea for research while visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The church was built in the 4th century, when Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, traveled to Jerusalem, and according to legend, helped discover the place where Jesus was crucified, burial and resurrection. Constantine had a basilica built there, and it was later called the Church of the Tomb. Together with colleagues Moshe Caine and Doron Altaratz, professor and senior lecturer, in the Department of Photographic Communication at Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem, the team used three photographic techniques to record the shape of the crosses: photogrammetry, reflectance-conversion imaging (RTI) and gigapixel imaging. For the optical measurement, the team took between 50 and 500 images of each subject, with each image at a different angle, and then used software to create a digital 3D image based on the triangulation of all The pictures. Meanwhile, with gigapixel photography, which is similar to zooming in from the whole world to a close-up street view on Google Maps, the team took multiple photos of the carved surfaces. All of these techniques help Re’em investigate the similarities and differences, including the chisel technique, of each carved cross. Furthermore, when the researchers took pictures of the crosses, they noticed inscriptions of names and dates engraved along them. “We found that the crosses were carved around the inscriptions, which means that the crosses date to or slightly later than the inscriptions,” Re’em said. After reading about the research being done in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz recently, William Purkis, a reader of medieval history at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, contacted Re’em. Purkis said he shares the same thoughts with Israeli researchers on the findings that these crosses were made by only a few experts. It is possible that the pilgrims paid a stone mason or an artist to carve a cross for them in the church, and then saved the dust as a sacred keepsake, Purkis said. In the Middle Ages, pilgrims were known to carry small lead vessels filled with souvenirs of the Holy Land, such as water from the Jordan River. Two of these medieval vases are in museums – the Cleveland Museum of Art and the British Museum.

On April 13, Louis Moinet posted a picture of a set of 8 world wonders watches. According to Monochrome, all are handcrafted with techniques of painting, carving, glazing and setting stones to create the details for each work. Details of the Taj Mahal (India) are painted on the white marble face, the case is hand-engraved with the motif of the Taj Mahal, while the bezel contains the distinctive patterns of the Mughal Empire. According to Watch I Love, the wonders on the watch were selected by Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO Louis Moinet himself after traveling around the world. On this watch, the centerpiece of the Colosseum (Italy) is an onyx quartz, surrounded by a rainbow-aligned sapphire band. The steps of the building are engraved and polished. Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkey), also known as the Blue Mosque due to the wall tiles, the interior is blue. The church is represented on a mother-of-pearl inlay dial, meticulously carved to mimic the various details and shades of green of the church and its surroundings. Petra is an ancient city in western Jordan. To simulate the work, Louis Moinet’s artisans combined 3 techniques: carving, grisaille painting and distinctive fresco (painting on fresh plaster, requiring skill, precision and high speed). The white gold case is decorated with relief techniques, motifs symbolizing power and wealth. The version with the pyramid image of Khufu (Egypt) has a dial cut from the Willow Creek Jasper block. On the clock, the pyramid body is made of gold, covered with enamel beads that are fired at the right temperature to maintain its shape. The top of the pyramid is carved in gold, polished to effect. The image of King Khufu is made of black and gold basalt. The watch case is engraved with a distinctive pattern. The version of the Great Wall of China (China) is represented by the image of a golden dragon, surrounding a path made of jade stone. The blue gradient background is studded with 129 sapphires in various shades of blue and 11 diamonds. This arrangement creates a height effect, demonstrating the strength of the dragon. The statue of Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) is hand-carved on a gold background, facing the blue glazed sea. The surrounding row of colorful houses is also painted and glazed. The watch case includes a pattern of coffee leaves and tobacco plants, two images appearing in the national emblem of Brazil. Machu Picchu is an ancient city from the 15th century, now in Peru. Louis Moinet’s artisans take the sun as the center, surrounded by 4 falcons, the national symbol of Peru, meticulously hand-carved and hand-painted. Machu Picchu’s works are carved from Yowah Nut opal, the terraces below are lacquered green. Louis Moinet’s set of 8 Wonders of the World watches are presented in a wooden box with nu motifs. The lid of the box has the emblem in the Fleur de Lys pattern, located between two wine brown leather straps. Inside the box is covered with black leather, with the image of the globe by the mathematician Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr painted in watercolor. The watches have a 47 mm case, inside is a hand-wound, LM35 mechanical movement with a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. The 6 o’clock area on the front and the entire back of the watch is designed to clearly see the mechanical movement inside. The set of 8 watches sold for about $2.7 million.

Aix-en-Provence is not a popular tourist destination for Vietnamese people. But if you want to get away from the magnificent capital of Paris, find peace and explore the local life, Aix-en-Provence becomes a place worth considering for you. It is about 760 km south of Paris. From the capital, you can take the TGV express train (3 hours) or the night bus for about 11 hours. If you choose to take the night bus, Aix-en-Provence will welcome you with the clear sunrise, green trees and La Rotonde fountain – an important symbol of the city. The town hall with its intricate carvings captivates visitors. In this area, people sell flowers and handicrafts. Place d’Albertas Square is famous for its yellow buildings that are hundreds of years old. Aix-en-Provence has many markets open in the morning. You can easily find fresh, varied food with a warm welcome from the locals. Fresh flowers are sold everywhere. Aix-en-Provence is also known as the land of lavender. Therefore, do not forget to buy bags of dried lavender and essential oil products from this flower, both as a gift and keep good memories of this place. Once a street for carriages, Cours Mirabeau has been transformed into one of the busiest and most vibrant places. This is the ideal place to take a walk, drink a cup of coffee in the morning, enjoy a delicious lunch or drink a beer watching the sunset. L’Occitane is a famous cosmetic brand, originating from Provence. The girls will enjoy shopping many good quality products, reasonable prices. There are many souvenir shops in Aix-en-Provence. You must definitely try Calissons candy – the traditional candy and a specialty of this land. A small box (pink) as shown in the photo costs 260,000 VND. Wandering here, you will be surprised to find a Vietnamese restaurant located in a small street. Traveling for many days and craving a taste of home, stop by for a hot bowl of pho or beef noodle soup. What’s more interesting, you are warmly welcomed by the owner, chatting happily because very few Vietnamese know and travel to this peaceful and small city. (according to the Star)

At the top, the first crest in the Nguyen Dynasty’s Nine Dinhs is engraved with the image of “Tri,” which means pheasant. These are forest birds that are closely related to chickens, possessing very beautiful colored plumage. On the top, the second crest in the Nine Peaks is engraved with the image of “Kingong”, which means peacock. This is a bird with brilliant plumage and a long tail that can spread out like a fan. The splendid beauty makes the peacock known as the queen of birds. The top chapter, the third peak of the Nine Peaks is engraved with the image of “Chicken”, which means chicken. Domesticated from wild chickens thousands of years ago, chickens have become a bird associated with Vietnamese villages. Anh Dinh, the fourth vertex in the Nine Peaks is engraved with the image of “Hoi Crane”, which means a crane. In the opinion of the ancients, crane is a bird symbolizing the personality of a gentleman. This is also a popular image in traditional Asian art. Dinh Dinh, the 5th peak in the Nine Peaks engraved with the image of “Lovebird” is a lovebird. This is a water bird of the Duck family famous for its colorful plumage. Lovebirds are also considered a symbol of fidelity due to their lifelong habit of mating. Pure peak, the 6th peak in the Nine Peaks is different from the image of “Hoang Anh”, which means golden bird. This is a bird with bright yellow plumage, known by many people through the folk tale “Tam Cam”. Tuyen Dinh, the 7th peak in the Nine Peaks is engraved with the image of “Qin Cat Willow”, which means a bird. This is a bird of the starling family living in mountainous areas, often kept as an ornamental bird. They are famous for their ability to imitate human voices. For example, the eighth peak in the Nine Peaks is engraved with the image of “Anh Vu”, which means a parrot. Parrots are birds with diverse colors, interesting personalities and are also very good at mimicking human voices. Huyen Dinh, the last peak in the Nine Dinhs, is engraved with the image of “Thoc Thuc”, which means the old bird or the old bird. This is a bird of the Crane family, with a strange appearance with a bald head and silver hair like an old farmer. They are typical birds in the wetlands of the South. Invite readers to watch the video: Hue – The Shadow of Kinh Do Ancient | VTV Travel.

The hundred-year-old driftwood roots were “enchanted” by Mr. Nguyen Van Nghiep (43 years old, living in Cho Moi district, An Giang), sculpted into a unique collection in the West. In 2006, local people were raking fish when they picked up a beautiful driftwood log, Mr. Nghia said. Or believe it, he immediately went to the place to buy it to save, and since then passionately, diligently collecting this wood until now. According to the conjecture of many people, the driftwood that Mr. Nghia owns has been lying in the riverbed for hundreds of years. Driftwood stumps have been lying in the riverbed for hundreds of years After being salvaged, the driftwood stumps are created by craftsmen into wonderful works After 15 years of collecting, Mr. Nghia owns more than 3,000 m3 of driftwood. Among them, he chose the most beautiful and satisfactory wooden stumps and then hired workers from Hue and Nam Dinh to sculpt into nearly 40 works of art of “terrible” size. These works include: two sets of 12 animals, Buddha statue, rockery, 24.5m long painting, house full of driftwood, 3D painting table, set of tables and chairs… The sculptures are very lifelike. moving, soulful like being told stories of time. These works are being displayed at a tourist area in Cho Moi district. According to Mr. Nhi, it takes a lot of time and effort to carve works from driftwood because the sedimentary wood on the river bottom for hundreds of years is as hard as iron and stone. When processing, the saw blade is easy to blunt and difficult to shape. To complete nearly 40 works, the craftsmen took more than 5 years. “Driftwood is mostly big trees, several hundred years old. Due to many different impacts, the tree was buried in the riverbed for hundreds of years, causing the wood to disintegrate, leaving only the strong and hard core. Therefore, large monolithic driftwood is very rare and it is almost impossible to identify what kind of tree it is,” said Mr. Mr. Nghia added, depending on the shape of each piece of driftwood, the artisans will sculpt based on the natural shape of the tree. In particular, the beauty of driftwood is often hidden, so the creator must have a keen observation eye, rich associations to discover it. Buddha statue made from driftwood Unique works created from hundred-year-old driftwood Buddha statue set from driftwood 24.5 m long painting set from driftwood The lion’s head is delicately carved from driftwood In addition, he also collected 500 motorbikes with “four quarters” number plates bearing the 66 and 67 plates of the two provinces of An Giang and Dong Thap. This is considered one of the largest collection of beautiful marine cars in Vietnam today. Collection of cars with super beautiful license plates of Mr. Vac

The cult long legs of the world fashion village show off their beautiful body curves, toned body, clear 11 abs and perfect waist hammock that makes viewers admire and praise. The beauty born in 1995 is currently the most expensive long-legged model in the fashion industry. Kendall Jenner has repeatedly topped the list of the highest paid models in the world. In 2021, Kendall continues to hold the title of “the most expensive supermodel in the world” with an income of $ 40 million, according to statistics of therichest.com. The legendary “Black Panther” is also one of the cover faces on this issue of V magazine. The “catwalk queen” once still proved to be classy in both body and charisma, charismatic performance style. coil. It’s hard to believe that the famous supermodel in the 90s still retains her “flaming” shape at the age of 51 The hot toned body of the “black pearl” of the fashion village still makes many juniors envious and jealous. Imaan Hammam – a famous Dutch supermodel also appeared on the cover. The model, born in 1992, still has a personality with ruffled hair and a wild sexy aura that catches the eye. As a Dutch model with two Moroccan and Egyptian blood, Imaan Hammam has a wild hot body and ideal body with a height of 1m79, 3 rounds: 81-61-89 cm. Anok Yai is an impressively charming South Sudanese-American fashion model The rising long legs of the fashion village show off their extremely toned body, long slender legs Anok Yai made a splash when he became the second “black leopard” to follow in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell after 20 years opening the Prada fashion show in 2017.

Long legs born in 1995 wearing simple clothes, white crop top with long leg jeans, black jacket and low heels Although the outfit is simple, it is still impossible to “sink” the beautiful supermodel body like a statue of 1m79 tall long legs when revealing a flat 2nd round without any excess fat and long straight legs. Kendall is often seen “free” boldly on the street and this time is no exception The 9x beauty is currently the most expensive long-legged model in the fashion village. Kendall Jenner has repeatedly topped the list of the highest paid models in the world. In 2021, Kendall continues to hold the title of “the most expensive supermodel in the world” with an income of $ 40 million, according to statistics of therichest.com. Kendall is Kim Kardashian’s half-brother and belongs to the most powerful family in the entertainment industry. Modeling since the age of 14 (2009), Kendall Jenner began to resonate in the fashion industry in 2014 when she appeared densely on the covers of major magazines in the world, on the runways of high-class brands in the world. world fashion week. Currently not only is the most expensive supermodel in the world, she is also the model with the most followers in the modeling world with 162 million followers. The model was just one of the cover faces of V magazine issue 130 summer theme with a black 2-piece swimsuit, showing off her toned body as beautiful as a statue. Possessing a sharp beautiful face, perfect body and high fashion attitude, Kendall is a supermodel that any fashion brand wants to target.

The Exhibition of Ornamental Creatures Festival has just taken place in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi. The most unique here is a set of tables and chairs “Cuu Lan gathers” made of Nu Khoai wood by Mr. Long Nhat in Nghe An with the price of up to 2.8 billion. Each arm of the 4 single chairs is chiseled by artisans with many elaborate and meticulous motifs. “Nu wood is born from the ‘injuries’ of ancient trees. The types of trees with tumors or rough exteriors are very rare”, Mr. Nhat shared. According to him, “Cuu Lan gathers” means there are 9 unicorns on the table and chairs, of which 8 are in 4 chairs and one at the head of the table. To make this set of tables and chairs takes about 2 years, especially the stage of finding embryos is the most difficult and difficult. The main table is about 3 meters long. On the table is a statue of Maitreya Buddha sitting under a pine tree with his back leaning against a stone. At the foot of the statue are decorative details gilded. After 11 days of display at the exhibition, although many giants were interested and asked for the price, the furniture set worth 2.8 billion still has no owner. Currently, the set of tables and chairs “Cuu Lan gathers” continues to be displayed at an exhibition in Bac Giang. The second highest price in the exhibition is a set of tables and chairs made of Hoang Long jade originating from Myanmar for sale for 1.6 billion VND. It is known that the table and chairs are crafted by artisans both by hand and by machine and put together with iron tenons and bearing glue. The front and back of the chair have many delicate patterns. In addition, a set of furniture made from Lao ebony owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Tieu in Dong Ky, Bac Ninh is also one of the most expensive decorative items in the exhibition. According to the owner of this set of tables and chairs, it takes half a year to make a product with meticulous and sophisticated carvings. “The drying stage of Lao ebony wood is the most time consuming stage,” said Mr. Tieu. Standing and admiring each piece of furniture for a long time, Mr. Nguyen Van Thuan (Hoai Duc, Hanoi) shared: “I am an antiques player and often go to exhibitions. However, this is It’s the first time I’ve seen such a beautiful and marvelously carved table and chair set. I think this ebony furniture set costing a billion dong is totally worth it.”

This is the work with the most unique architecture of Ha Giang province, ranked by the State as a national architectural monument. This has made many tourists curious and determined once to come to Ha Giang to explore. “The King’s House”, the name Ha Giang people still used to call Vuong Chi Sinh mansion area Entering the mansion, the first impression is the tall, straight rows of sandwood trees that are hundreds of years old. The stone gate of the palace appeared superficially carved subtly. The gate is curved, winding with bat wings – the symbol for the word “blessing”. The wooden gate roof is exquisitely carved, with many patterns. The palace is nearly 100 years old, King Meo has hired many excellent Chinese and Mongolian craftsmen and thousands of workers, built the mansion day and night and built within 8 years to complete, the total area is up Up to 1,120 square meters, the owner of the house had to spend 15,000 dong Dong Duong white silver to build, equivalent to 150 billion Vietnamese Dong at that time. The mansion architecture simulates the citadel architecture of Qing China, combined with Mongolian patterns and selected with French architecture such as fireplaces, bunkers … The Vuong Dynasty is the residence and fortress of the Vuong family, the Mong ethnic group in Dong Van district. The palace has 3 palaces, middle and queen, with 64 rooms, large and small, can accommodate about 100 people. Between the rows of closed 2-storey bungalows is a large, light courtyard. Surrounding the house is a garden with many types of trees: safflower, cinnamon, peach, pear, flowers … The unique feature of the mansion lies in the structure and layout of the rooms. The mansion is like a solid fortress, with thick walls, built of green stone, terracotta tiles and wooden furniture in the rows of stone pine. The owner of the house is Mr. Vuong Chinh Duc (1865 – 1947). More than a century ago, with the profession of growing and trading opium, the Vuong family dominated the entire vast highlands and was called the Meo King by local people. The opium warehouse in the Meo King mansion. The palace has 2 basements for defense, with a storage of assets, an arsenal, opium warehouse, and the layout of the rooms is like a miniature citadel. The house was built of eternal green stone, very hard rocky mountain pine and was very resistant to termites. Tile green gray yin and yang can resist heavy hail The “cat” symbol is engraved on the stone column. At the time of building the mansion, there were no tools to help, the roads were extremely dangerous. Therefore, the mansion is completely handcrafted by the Mong people. All stone materials are carved by the local people by hand and then transported from 7 km away to build houses. Another highlight of the palace is the sculpture art in parts of the house, bearing the imprint of the royal family, the mark of opium trade. Many stone details of the building are elaborately carved, cleverly bearing symbols for wealth and prosperity. Many stone details of the building are elaborately carved, cleverly bearing the symbols of wealth, longevity, prosperity. This residence is recognized by the State as a National Monument in 1993. All wood of the previous house is made from stone pine. Since it became the property of the State, the wood materials of the house have been altered about 60% by ironwood and crushed wood. The pillars are carved into the shape of a large jar-like poppy stalk, which resembles every detail, and is polished in white silver. The stair piers are also precious stone sculptures, bearing the silhouette of poppy flowers. The eye-catching, opium-shaped motifs on the rafters, left houses, doors and windows.

Anhui villages in a sea of ​​rapeseed flowers When you come to Lu Village, you have to go to the observation deck on the hillside. It is high and far-sighted and has a wide view. It is the best viewpoint overlooking the panoramic view of Lu Village. Lu Village in spring is surrounded by patches of golden rapeseed flowers, scattered houses, scattered trees and distant mountains together form a harmonious and wonderful picture. From the viewing platform, a straight avenue leads directly to Lu Village. The green tea gardens and golden rape blossoms on both sides of the road enrich the color of the picture and show an idyllic painting in front of us. Before entering the village, the scenery at the entrance of the village has been let out. We are drunk. Quiet mountain village with a long history and many talents Lu Village is also known as Pheasant Mountain Village, and most of the village is the Lu family. The Lu family originally lived in the north and moved here during the Southern Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,300 years. The ancestor of the Lu family, “Lu Xuan”, is a descendant of “Lu Wan”, the founding hero in the early Han Dynasty. According to the “Genealogy of Lu’s Family in Pheasant Mountain, Yixian County”, Lu’s family is homologous to Jiang’s family. Lu’s family was first named to Qi by the Taigong, and his descendant Jiang Gao had eaten at Lu due to the war. As the last name. The villagers of Lu were simple and honest, respected culture and education, and celebrities emerged in large numbers. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Lu was reserved as an official book in the Ministry of Etiquette. For his excellent writing style, Emperor Taizong praised him: “modification and polish, consecration and thought, extremely glorious for a while.” After passing the avenue at the entrance of the village and crossing the small bridge, we walked into Lu Village. The stone bridge at the entrance of the village is called Siche Bridge and was built in the Song Dynasty. At that time, Lu Cun came out of a figure named Lu Chenzhong, and Song Gaozong gave him a special gift to advise the doctor. He compared him with Qu Yuan, saying that he was “not a group of clean, quiet and defensive, self-reliable, and good at hearing.” . In order to show the nobility of the Lu family, the bridge was named after a carriage that is not allowed to ride by non-nobles, hence the name Siche Bridge. Unlike Hongcun, which is full of tourists nearby, Lucun has no hustle and bustle and business atmosphere, which makes it more peaceful and peaceful. Tourism development does not seem to have much impact on this place. Except for a little more inn and restaurants, it is not much different from other villages. The people in the village are still living their lives as before, and the ancient village appears to be more life-like. There are two streams passing by in Lu Village. The stream in the west of the village is called Xiamen River, and the stream in the east of the village is called Qianjie River. It flows to the south of the village and forms the Fengzhan River. There is an artificially built water canal in the village, which traverses the village from the Xiamen River, winding and flowing. Along the stream, there are Hui-style dwellings built by the water, and on the water side, there are many open open spaces. The corridor provides a space for sunshade and rain. Lu Wanwan Mansion, the first floor of Chinese wood carving Speaking of Lu Village, I have to mention another important person in Lu Village. This is the fourth-ranked courtroom doctor Lu Bangxie who was called “Lu Wanwan” during the Daoguang Period of the Qing Dynasty. In his early years of business, Lu Bangxie accumulated a lot of wealth due to his extensive contacts and good management. He laid a solid foundation for his later career as an official. After turning into official career, his journey went smoothly. After gaining both fame and fortune, he bought houses and properties in his hometown, and the homes of Zhichengtang, Siqitang, and Sichengtang are still intact. Lu Wanwan not only has great experience in being an official and business person, but also has a great pursuit of elegant art and culture. He invited famous woodcarving, brick carving and stone carving masters at that time to decorate the house. Among them, wood carving art ranks first among Huizhou’s three carvings (wood carving, brick carving, stone carving), surpassing brick carving and stone carving in terms of the maturity of the craftsmanship and the quality. There are many types of wood carving techniques here, such as shallow carving, deep carving, and hollow carving, with as many as six or seven levels of deep carving. Its exquisite craftsmanship, superb standards, vivid image, and profound meaning are breathtaking. It can be called a museum of carving art and is known as “the first floor of Chinese woodcarving.” Jinwu Cangjiao, which wife Liufang is your favorite? It is said that Lu Wanwan married a total of six wives and concubines, and gave birth to 8 sons, 16 daughters, and 24 children in total. One important reason he built Zhicheng Hall, Siji Hall, Sicheng Hall and Shuangcha Hall was Jinwu Cangjiao. So which of the six wives and concubines is Lu Wanwan’s favorite? With questions, we searched for answers among the woodcarving buildings. The most typical Lu Cun Wood Carving Building is Zhicheng Hall, which is the place where Lu Wanwan’s big room and the second room shared. Entering the main hall of Zhicheng Hall, the walls of the hall, around the patio, beams, pillars, doors and windows are all exquisite wood carvings, and each pattern is a classic story. Twenty-four filial piety, Buddhism and Taoism allusions, myths and legends, and even novels of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms are vividly displayed through vivid pictures, with meticulous depictions of characters, animals, and plants, and the images are vivid and vivid. In addition to historical figures and historical stories, scenes reflecting folk customs such as lantern festivals and lion dances can be seen in wood carving works, which vividly reproduce the folk life and society at that time. There are also auspicious pictures of children’s trouble in the spring, happiness, wealth, and longevity, seven sages in the bamboo forest depicting stories of historical figures, as well as Su Shi’s appreciation of chrysanthemums, Guan Zhongye reading, Su Wu shepherd the sheep, Li Bai drunk, Han Yu recruiting relatives, Tao Yuanming’s return, Wang Xizhi’s play with geese and so on. There is also a set of battle maps, including water battles, mountain battles, and positional battles. The carvings are very detailed. It is rare to carve battlefield scenes into wood carvings, probably because Lu Bangxie experienced the Opium War and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement. These exquisite wood carvings are not only works of art for appreciation, but also teaching materials for instructing and educating family and children in subtle ways. Entering the back hall, it is the place where the master’s parents live, also known as “Gaotang”. Different from the front hall, the woodcarving style here is simple and lively, and the two couplets are full of indoctrination to future generations. In the house, there is also a private school, which is a place for the descendants of Lu family to study and study. The wooden sculpture “Ice Plum Window” means “the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold”, telling the children to bear the pain of ten years of cold windows. . Passing through the dim aisle is Si Ji Tang, where the fifth concubine Zhang Shuangfeng lived. Because of the Lu family’s eldest son and eldest grandson, the mother is expensive for her son, and the residence looks magnificent. Sijitang is also called Guanting, and it was the place where guests met. The middle door in the front of the living room is also called “Yimen”, which is only opened when receiving guests. Sijitang was built in an earlier age, and its architectural style is very similar to that of Chengzhitang in Hongcun. There is a saying that Chengzhitang in Hongcun is an imitation of the official hall. Out of the gate, through the deep alley, is the residence of Lu Wanwan’s three- and four-bedroom aunts, named “Sichengtang”. From the perspective of the house size, it is obviously smaller. The vents are deliberately made into a gourd shape, and persimmon trees are planted in the yard, which means “persimmon and persimmon wishful thinking”. The most distinctive feature is this glass hall, which was once the place where Lu Wanwan’s youngest concubine lived. At that time, glass was a rare thing. Because Lu Wanwan went to Germany when he was in business, he imported glass from Germany and installed it in the house. The ground was also covered with wooden floors. The combination of Chinese and Western styles was unique at the time. Now it seems that these glasses are only two or three millimeters thick, and the workmanship is also exquisite. Time has passed, and the story of the old house continues In the woodcarving building lived an old grandmother, who is the eighth-generation heir of Lu Wanwan, who has been guarding the old house passed down by the ancestors, telling the stories of the old house to the tourists passing by in dialect and local dialect, beside him The big cat seems to have heard it many times, lying on one side and closing his eyes to rest. Time has passed for nearly two centuries, the scenery of the past is not there, the honor and disgrace have been passed away, the owner of the house has changed generation after generation, the old house is still there, witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient village, witnessed the vicissitudes of the years, and listened to what is still going on. story. Leaving the woodcarving building and walking in the streets of Lu Village, it seems to have traveled through time and returned to reality. The quaint villages are full of life and history, and have become the location of many movies and TV series. The once popular Huangmei drama “Huizhou Woman” is set in the woodcarving building in Lu Village. The TV series “Out of the Blue River” was filmed in Lu Village, and the starring Siqin Gaowa was also selected as an “honorary villager” by Lu Villagers. Lu Village in the sea of ​​rapeseed flowers hurriedly passed by once, but it was the most beautiful encounter. The story of Lu Wanwan and his wife Liufang in the wood carving building, have you found the answer?

The front of Chua Chua wooden incense sticks. Thay Pagoda’s name is “Thien Phuc Tu” in Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi. The pagoda turns to the south and looks out to Long Chieu lake in front. Decorative art in Thay Pagoda is shown on the architectural composition of all three main buildings (Thuong pagoda, Trung pagoda, Ha pagoda), especially in the pagoda, there is also a seventeenth-century wooden jasmine in the upper court. . This is one of the artifacts of high artistic value typical for seventeenth century sty art that still exists today. In the temple there is also a wooden incense stick of eighteenth century style at Trung pagoda, along with the seventeenth century incense like the form of a mandala, but in terms of size, motif and style different changes compared with incense of the seventeenth century. By the nineteenth century, the form of incense was changed to the tall leg style, the vacuum part was no longer made to the style of the previous century, the size was reduced, the motif, the style of touch had a significant change with the carvings are not sophisticated and complex as in the seventeenth century. The motifs decorated the Buddhist temple incense Decorative motifs of dragons in combination with safflower clouds: Observing joss sticks in the upper court at Thay Pagoda, the dragon-shaped motif is the main one used to decorate incense on all four sides. The decorative art at Thay Pagoda is relatively similar to other pagodas of the same period, the dragon shape has always been a symbol of authority, used flexibly and harmoniously in the Vietnamese temple space. Decorated street frill wooden sentence Chua Thay. The dragon motif combined with the swords decorated on the joss sticks Chua Thay has changed in shape and layout, but has always been a key position on the overall joss sticks. Dragons are carved in the center, body, legs, overalls and without angular ears. For the decoration that is divided into the compartment as in the body of the incense, the dragon motif has changed in style. In the body of the incense, the dragon motif is shown with the front view, clearly showing the face, eyes, nose, mouth, and the blades that radiate sharply above and to the sides. Here the motifs are shown in the composition more visible and energetic, exhibiting strong authority. The dragon-shaped Buddhist temple adoring the sun has always been a popular form on incense in the seventeenth century and also popular in the later period. This motif is in the central part of the camellia, if in the body the direction is not focused, in the bib, the dragon shaped sun against the twisted pattern is the focus point on the overall incense. The two symmetrical dragons, this part combining dragons, cloud clouds, magma clouds, sun, is stretched horizontally, in a very airy and comfortable way. The dragon motif looks sideways to fight in the middle, the blades are pulled backwards, parallel to the long and short layers to change to create a smooth movement in the system of swords. Characteristics of dragons in the seventeenth century carved with pointed swords, straight tail, twisted clouds … Decorative motifs of the phoenix: Decorative motifs of lotus flowers, stylized chrysanthemums: The picture of the phoenix looking at the temple’s incense. Temple court of the Thay Temple, the tip of the Phuong model is arranged in a rectangular frame, posted against each other to create a harmony. In the Mac era, the image of Phuong bird was unified decorated in combination with twisted clouds, flowers and leaves, by the seventeenth century folk elements were developed stronger, the image of the phoenix with soft and flexible wings. .. In general, incense incense sticks of Thay Pagoda are carved in the shape of a side view, not only carved on wooden incense but also closely attached to many other positions in the architecture. In terms of design, whether touching on wood incense or other architectural elements, Phuong still keeps the typical beauty such as quills, pheasant-like hair flying backwards to create soft layers of swords. The neck of a Phoenix bird is usually decorated in a hiccup style, the body has a spear that flies to the back, with the above pose and carries the features of the seventeenth century, the image of the phoenix always in a moving posture. It is also by touching in this way that evokes the space of the previous, the back layer, intertwined, the wings and tail of the phoenix, showing that this is a refinement of the shape, but the writing of the pen is very comfortable. Expressions of fast, thin, deep, bright patterns, clouds, flowers … characteristics of the seventeenth century. The image of phoenix bird is touched in the form of reliefs, sometimes with holes and shallow touches with opposite layout. If the unified dragon motif exists in both the body, the legs and the cover, the Phuong-shaped motif is used less often, usually in a sub-position, a small area on the overall incense and makes the topic. more rich and lively. In general, in terms of decorative artistic features of the bird-shaped phoenix, Master Temple’s sentence still follows the principles and harmony of traditional folk art, most of which is the form expressed in dynamic, refined posture. In the way of touching shapes, blocks, and strokes, the unique characteristics of this phoenix motif are made in this time. The lotus motif in Thay Pagoda as in other pagodas of the same period is decorated in many different positions and has a different role. With Buddhist joss sticks, the lotus motif is mainly decorated to form the fringing of the parts above, on the one hand is to beautify the incense, on the other hand to increase the artistic value and sacredness. incense. On the whole wooden incense line, the lines separating the parts are decorated with a lotus-shaped motif, the expression of different lotus petals makes the distinction between the parts easily. There is no lotus decoration on the face of Thay’s incense stick. One part is the narrow size of Thay incense sticks, stretching the image of a phoenix looking at Thay Pagoda’s side. Spread the parts together to create narrower gaps and wider widths. It is also this change that parts and motifs expressed by the ancient artisans are suitable and delicate for each incense of this period. Techniques and effective art of carving incense sticks of Thay Pagoda Chua Thay incense sticks are mainly embossed, gorgeously carved and punctured on the surface, the carving technique is unified between the four sides. If the chrysanthemum surface is punctured to create a small contour, the next to the technical body has been changed, the combination of embossing and punctures in a predetermined frame and separated by lines just engrave. The dragon figure in Thay pagoda’s incense sticks is very delicate and soft by the ancient artisans, the touch lines become elegant, rhythmically linked together by strokes, blocks and arrays. The exposed part is shown thicker, creating a space deep inside the incense that increases the bold contrast and vividness of the touched array. The contour of the lotus petals in this incense is different from the other ones at the same time, the lotus petals are punctured. Interrupting the body and legs of the incense is punctured, embossed by decorative patterns, this part the old craftsman skillfully created gaps, gaps, voids, and the technique of carving shapes and strokes. making the incense more vivid and rich while still creating a deep sacredness. The dragon image looks directly at the temple of Thay. Through the analysis of the incense, the motifs decorated on the incense, the technique and effectiveness of the art of carving Chua Chua incense, combined with elements from space, light all play one. very important role. The artistic value of Thay Pagoda incense is a complete balance of decorative carvings, highlighting the theme content, creating a visual impression. The master temple of Chua Thay temple is a product that shows the hands and wisdom of an ancient artisan, bearing an important imprint of the seventeenth-century Vietnamese carving and decoration art in particular and the history of Vietnamese art in particular. general.

On April 13, Louis Moinet posted a picture of a set of 8 world wonders watches. According to Monochrome, all are handcrafted with techniques of drawing, carving, glazed and studded to create a detailed look for each piece.

The details of the Taj Mahal (India) are painted on the surface of white marble. The case of the watch is hand-engraved with the motif of the Taj Mahal, while the bezel contains the distinctive patterns of the Mughal Empire. According to Watch I Love, wonders on the watch are chosen by Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO Louis Moinet after traveling around the world.

On this watch, the central part of the Colosseum (Italy) is an onyx quartz, surrounded by a symmetrical strip of sapphire arranged in a rainbow color. The ladder of the building is engraved and polished.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkey), also known as the Blue Mosque due to wall tiles, the interior is blue. The church is depicted on a mother-of-pearl mosaic dial, meticulously carved to simulate the various details, shades of green, and the surrounding scenery.

Petra is an ancient city in western Jordan. To simulate the work, the artisans of Louis Moinet combined three techniques: carving, drawing grisaille and distinctive fresco (painted on fresh plaster, which requires skill, precision and high speed). The white gold case is decorated with relief technique, the motifs symbolize strength and wealth.

Khufu (Egypt) version with a dial cut from Willow Creek Jasper rock. On the watch, the pyramid body is made of gold, covered with enamel particles heated to the right temperature to maintain the shape. The top of the pyramid is engraved with gold, polished to create the effect. The image of King Khufu is made of black and gold basalt. The watch case features distinctive motifs.

The version of the Great Wall (China) is depicted in the image of a golden dragon, surrounding a path made of jade. The blue gradient behind is studded with 129 sapphires with many shades of blue and 11 diamonds. This arrangement creates a height effect, showing the strength of the dragon.

Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) handcrafted on a yellow background, facing the blue glazed sea background. The surrounding colorful houses are also painted and glazed. The case of the watch consists of a coffee leaf and tobacco tree motif, 2 images appear in the coat of arms of Brazil.

Machu Picchu is an ancient city from the fifteenth century, now in Peru. The artisans of Louis Moinet take the sun as the center, surrounded by 4 birds of the eagle, the national symbol of Peru, meticulously carved and hand-painted. Machu Picchu’s works are carved from Yowah Nut opal, the terraces below are lacquered green.

The set of 8 watches of the world wonder by Louis Moinet is displayed in a wooden box with nu motifs. The lid of the box is attached with the symbol in the Fleur de Lys pattern, between two wine-brown leather straps. The inside of the box is covered with black leather, with the image of the globe by the mathematician Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr drawn in watercolors.

The watches have a 47 mm case, inside is the LM35 mechanical movement, hand-wound with a power reserve of about 72 hours. The 6 o’clock area on the front and the entire back of the watch is designed to clearly see the movement inside. Set of 8 watches sold for about 2.7 million USD.

Tourbillon watch making process costs 150,000 USD To produce an 18-carat gold-plated Tourbillon watch, the craftsman must assemble the internal details and measure them with millimeter-level accuracy.

The old chapel of the Nguyen family church. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

For hundreds of years, the ancient houses have been considered as unique treasures of the people of Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, Hai Lang district in particular and the people of Quang Tri province in general.

However, under fluctuations of wars, natural disasters, time, now the preservation, restoration and transmission treasure This is for the next generations who are having many difficulties. To protect the ancient house is not only the efforts and efforts of the homeowner, but it is necessary to enter and care of the functional branches …

Unique cultural “heritage” of a countryside

Located next to the romantic O Lau river with three sides bordering the river, Hoi Ky village was established about 500 years ago. Considered land “Spirit of masterpieceSo this place is chosen by many mandarins, landlords, and wealthy families as the place to build land and build a house.

The old-school houses were born like that. Currently, Hoi Ky village also has 16 old communal houses, of which there are 15 houses and 1 family church. Most of the communal houses here have a lifespan of over 100 years. In particular, there are many houses with a lifespan of more than 200 years such as the house of Mr. Duong Quang Dan, descendants of Mr. Ky’s house (the rich man of the old landlords village); the house of Mr. Duong Van Tue, a descendant of the chief physicist; Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung’s family is descended from Mr. Do …

Taking us around the village, Mr. Nguyen Be, Secretary of the Branch, Head of Hoi Ky village said that each house of Hoi Ky ancient communal house has its own unique spirit of ancient architecture and lifestyle. To make these unique homes, its owners have to store wood for many years.

Those are the types preous wood Chosen for size color, block-tight box. The craftsman chosen to build a house must also be highly skilled. Every detail, even the smallest, of the house is meticulously designed.

In particular, according to many people, when the house is completed, when the house is checked and accepted, the owner will use a large mug of water to pour into the joint position between the wooden pillars. The house is rated when water does not flow through those locations; If the water is leaking, the landlord will “arrest” the worker. Therefore, each old house is an expensive and enthusiastic work of art, valuable in terms of history, culture, architectural art of both the builder and the owner.

Designed in the form of 3 rooms with 2 wings or 1 room with 2 wings, the middle room for ancestor worship and reception desk, the Western room for men to live and the East room for women to live, the houses here are all bearing signs The private countryside of the Central region when there is a mezzanine known as “tra” to store rice, rice, utensils and is a shelter for families when flood water rises.

Hoi Ky schoolhouse has a distinctive design with many typical architectural elements such as roofing with tile; the textbook door opened and closed like a book; The system of incense sticks, columns, trusses, racks are elaborately carved according to the aesthetic of the homeowner, depending on the class of mandarins or landlords to have suitable and diverse patterns …

Away from the bustling life of the city, to the old house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, visitors may think they are lost in the past with the areca trusses. rows of betel nuts, yellow apricot trees in front of the alley and green tea trees are carefully trimmed.

Mr. Dung is a descendant of the 5th generation teacher Do, one of the famous people in the village in the past. Carrying out ancestral training, up to now, many generations of Mr. Dung’s family have preserved and kept the old house order. His house has a panel called “Four great roads” roughly translated as 4 generations of father-son-grandchildren always living in the same house. This is the advice and desire of the person who gave birth to this house to send to generations and descendants.

Currently, Mr. Dung’s family has two old-school houses, in which the main house in the middle of a room with two roofs is still relatively intact, but the other house has been modified and restored to serve the needs of use. like preserving the house.

Mr. Dung confided: Carrying out the teaching of his ancestors, his family is still trying to keep the house order according to instructions. Currently, the most difficult problem in preserving and conserving ancient traditional houses is the severity of natural calamities, especially before storms and floods like last year. Not only his family’s communal house, but also other families were severely degraded, and the structure of the house was damaged.

The roofs of the ancient houses of Hoi Ky are covered with tile (yin and yang). (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

It is very difficult to preserve the old traditional traditional houses, when the cost is very high and skilled workers are very rare. The temporary way in the short term is to keep the ancient system of the old chest intact and repair damaged places with bricks, cement …

Mr. Dung said his family had to repair many details such as the roof, the body, the front porch support system … to be able to serve the needs of using as well as protect the house.

Hundred year old school house conservation

In the two old houses of the Dung family, the East house was repaired with a concrete wall, the floor was re-tiled with flower tiles, the tile was also new in a modern style instead of tile. double-door instead of scientific door … However, the system of trusses and ancient chest is still intact with separate motifs. For the main house in the center, it still retains the ancient features, has not been affected much in the structure and construction structure. However, the system of pillars on the front porch and wall was repaired, renovated, built with cement …

Like Mr. Dung’s, Duong Quang Dan’s house is also in a similar situation, although the system of the communal house still remains unique because the system of ancient temples over 100 years old, scientific doors and tile …

However, due to the time factor, the house was degraded, Mr. Dan also restored the house to suit the needs of use. The 4-pillar system in front of the eaves has been rebuilt with concrete, the side of the house is rebuilt with cement walls, the floors are tiled with flowers … This is the common feature of most ancient houses in Hoi Ky village today. . In order to suit the needs of use as well as overcome the impact of time and natural disasters, most ancient houses are renovated and remodeled by the owner.

With a unique imprint on the personality and soul of a countryside from the time of opening and setting up a hamlet, but today, this communal house is facing the fierce of time and natural disasters. Currently, many houses have been seriously degraded. Besides, the repairs encountered many difficulties when the implementation cost was very high. Most of the houses are renovated in the form of renovation when it is not possible to restore the original condition according to the original design.

A house of Hoi Ky ancient chest has been repaired and refurbished. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

Mr. Bui Van Sinh, Chairman of Hai Chanh Commune People’s Committee, said the biggest difficulty in preserving the throne ancient communal house Currently, they are not properly preserved but mainly rely on the restoration of the house owner. Because of the difficulties in the maintenance and maintenance funding, many families want to sell old traditional houses because of the above reasons.

Facing this situation, the commune held propaganda and advocated people not to sell but to take measures to protect and preserve for the next generations. The commune government is also working with the Hai Lang District Department of Culture and Information to develop a project to connect Thac Cho – ancient village of Hoi Ky. Hopefully, the development of tourism will bring economic efficiency, help people restore, repair and protect as well as contribute to promoting the beauty of Hoi Ky ancient village to tourists from near and far.

The Hoi Ky ancient communal house system is a unique culture left behind by the ancestors’ generation that needs to be preserved and passed on to the next generation. However, to accomplish this, it is necessary to enter the conservation functions according to the original values ​​of the old traditional houses.

Mr. Do Van Binh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Tri province, said that Hoi Ky ancient village is a distinct advantage of Hai Lang district in terms of culture and history, this is also a place to visit. full of fun.

In order to promote the value of the old traditional houses, in the coming time, the Department will direct the professional departments to continue studying and preparing documents to recognize the title of Ancient Village, creating a premise for tourism development. community to attract domestic and international visitors to visit. Thereby, it creates conditions for promoting the unique image of Hoi Ky ancient village as well as generating income for the locality, contributing to the protection and restoration of ancient traditional houses.

The Department will accompany the locality in planning and mobilizing tourism development resources associated with conservation, restoration, embellishment, and promotion of the values ​​of culture and heritage … /.

The roofs of the ancient houses of Hoi Ky are covered with tile (yin and yang). (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

Each house has a diaphragm, which is the advice of the ancestors to leave for their descendants. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, the 5th descendant of teacher Do, one of the famous people of the previous village has been restored due to natural disasters and space. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune is the 5th descendant of Mr. Do, one of the famous people of the village before. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

A house of Hoi Ky ancient chest has been repaired and refurbished. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

All the doors of the old traditional houses are locked doors that open and close like a book. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The system of trusses of the ancient communal house is engraved elaborately. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The system of trusses of the ancient communal house is engraved elaborately. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

An ancient painting over 100 years old has been preserved by the people to date. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The old chapel of the Nguyen family church. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The old chapel of the Nguyen family church. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)

The house of Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (56 years old), Hoi Ky village, Hai Chanh commune, the 5th descendant of teacher Do, one of the famous people of the previous village has been restored due to natural disasters and space. (Photo: Thanh Thuy / VNA)