On December 7th, during the heavy snowfall season, winter enters the deep cold stage. The earth kang, once known as the "heating artifact" in the north, seems to have retired from the stage, but under the inheritance and innovation of Ningxia's artistic creators, the kang surround painting, which originated from the earth kang, still shines brightly. Kangwei painting is a folk art unique to rural areas in northern China. It is a practical and aesthetic folk interior decoration painting that is usually painted on the walls surrounding the kang. When I was a child, every family relied on heated kang to keep warm, and there were also many craftsmen around who went door-to-door to draw kang enclosure paintings for the villagers. ”Tian Kun, a representative inheritor of the Ningxia folk painting project, introduced that the walls on the kang are prone to peeling off and frequently rubbing against dirty clothes and bedding. The kang surround painting can effectively prevent the wall from falling off, and its exquisite patterns, bright colors, and decorative beauty are also popular among the public. Influenced by such an environment, Tian Kun became associated with Kang Wei painting. Tian Kun introduced that Kang Wei painting has a fixed form composition, consisting of two sets of side roads arranged according to certain specifications to form the main framework, with various painting spaces arranged in the middle, on which flowers, birds, mountains, and other content are painted. With the development of the economy and society, traditional brick beds have gradually been replaced by heating systems. But due to its artistic and decorative value, Kang Wei paintings have also appeared in places such as restaurants and tea houses. Tian Kun said that he is occasionally invited to paint kang surround paintings for restaurants, and this folk art form is revitalized in new settings. The theme and content of Kang Wei painting are constantly innovating and changing. ”Tian Kun introduced that in the past, the content of Kang Wei painting mainly consisted of landscapes, flowers, and birds. Several generations have incorporated art forms such as New Year paintings and farmer paintings into Kang Wei painting, and added content such as "rural revitalization" and "cooperation between the East and the West", making this art more valuable for the times. Jin Xiaoqin, the representative inheritor of Kang Wei painting from Wuzhong City, is trained by Tian Kun. In order to bring Kang Wei painting into the public eye, the master and apprentice "moved" Kang Wei painting from the wall into cultural and creative products: refrigerator stickers, handbags, pillows, wallpapers, tiles, scarves, tape... all incorporating Kang Wei painting elements. We applied the waistline drawn around the kang to the tea cup, which is very decorative; The ceramic tiles with kang surround painting patterns also better present their beauty. ”Jin Xiaoqin introduced that Kangwei painting cultural and creative products have entered airports, scenic spots and other places, and are known to more people. At the same time, art creators actively promote Kangwei painting to the world. Kangwei painting cultural and creative products have appeared in various exchange exhibitions such as China International Import Expo, China ASEAN Expo, and Maritime Silk Road Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition. These cultural and creative products are exquisitely made and very popular among people at home and abroad, "said Tian Kun. Nowadays, Jin Xiaoqin is focusing on cultivating the younger generation by establishing a Kang Wei painting base at Tongxin County Fourth Primary School in Wuzhong City, Ningxia, and introducing it into the classroom. Children are particularly fond of Kang Wei painting and can't wait to participate in related club activities every Wednesday, "said Jin Xiaoqin. She hopes that more young people will understand and love Kang Wei painting, pick up their paintbrushes, and continue to inherit and innovate this art form. (New Society)