The three Huizhou-style crafts of carvings
2 years, 4 months ago

The three Huizhou-style crafts of carvings

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The three Huizhou-style crafts of carvings – brick carving, stone carving and wood carving – were included in China's first list of national intangible cultural heritage items in 2006. Wooden structures decorated with exquisite Huizhou wood carvings are often an important load-bearing component of many buildings in the region. Located in Huicheng town in Shexian county, administered by Huangshan city, the Grand Huizhou Merchant Mansion is a huge residential complex comprising of 26 mansions and hundreds of houses, which took the owner 20 years to rebuild. With its high walls shaped like horse heads and its refined wood and stone carvings, it has been filmed by various TV series and is a beloved site for Huizhou-style architecture lovers.

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Timeless Beauty: A 200-Year-Old Residential Complex Reborn as a Homestay in Anhui
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Timeless Beauty: A 200-Year-Old Residential Complex Reborn as a Homestay in Anhui

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A 200-year-old residential complex in Yixian county, Huangshan, Anhui is transformed into a homestay. The complex, once a residence of an eminent merchant family, has been meticulously restored by businessman Huang Zhiyong. The intricate carvings, made of wood, brick, and stone, tell stories of the past and provide a sense of tranquility for visitors. The complex is attracting people in …

Masterful Wood Carving: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Craftsmanship in Huizhou
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Masterful Wood Carving: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Craftsmanship in Huizhou

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Traditional arts and crafts have left a stunning legacy of art in the Huizhou area, showcasing the intricate details and cultural significance of Chinese heritage. Master artisans like Kuai Zhenghua, a 62-year-old national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Huizhou wood carving, meticulously restore ancient wood carvings, revealing stories of legendary rulers and historical figures through clues and observations. Their dedication …

The delicacy is in the details
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The delicacy is in the details

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Special relationship between ancient merchants and craftspeople has left a stunning legacy of art, report Wang Ru in Huangshan, Anhui, and Zhu Lixin in Hefei. For Kuai Zhenghua, a 62-year-old national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Huizhou wood carving, who is based in Huangshan in Anhui province, restoring ancient wood carvings is initially a game of detective work, and requires …

Modern Inspiration: Huizhou Carvings Captivate Modern Minds
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Modern Inspiration: Huizhou Carvings Captivate Modern Minds

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The article explores the enduring allure of Huizhou carvings in modern times. It highlights how the traditional style continues to inspire designers and artists, who reinterpret and apply its elements to contemporary buildings and artistic forms. The article showcases the intricate details and light and shadow effects of Huizhou carvings, emphasizing the beauty and cultural significance of the art form.

The delicacy is in the details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The delicacy is in the details

China Daily  

Special relationship between ancient merchants and craftspeople has left a stunning legacy of art, report Wang Ru in Huangshan, Anhui, and Zhu Lixin in Hefei. For Kuai Zhenghua, a 62-year-old national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Huizhou wood carving, who is based in Huangshan in Anhui province, restoring ancient wood carvings is initially a game of detective work, and requires …

A Visual Feast: Exploring the Enchanting Stone Carvings of the 17th China Four Famous Stones Carving Art Exhibition
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A Visual Feast: Exploring the Enchanting Stone Carvings of the 17th China Four Famous Stones Carving Art Exhibition

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17th China Four Famous Stones Carving Art Exhibition showcases exquisite artworks carved from various stone types, offering a visual feast for visitors. The exhibition features over 50 representative works from each of the four famous stone production areas, with renowned masters performing live demonstrations. Visitors can also purchase stone carvings and cultural products at the exhibition's sales area.

Preserving legacy of Jiaxiang stone carving art
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Preserving legacy of Jiaxiang stone carving art

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Jiaxiang county in Jining, celebrated as the hometown of Chinese stone sculpture, boasts a rich heritage in the art of stone carving that spans centuries. Liang Binggong, the 19th generation descendant of this esteemed lineage, is recognized as a provincial-level practitioner of Jiaxiang stone carving, an intangible cultural heritage. Liang Binggong, a provincial-level practitioner of Jiaxiang stone carving, is hard …

Preserving legacy of Jiaxiang stone carving art
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Preserving legacy of Jiaxiang stone carving art

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Jiaxiang county in Jining, celebrated as the hometown of Chinese stone sculpture, boasts a rich heritage in the art of stone carving that spans centuries. Liang Binggong, the 19th generation descendant of this esteemed lineage, is recognized as a provincial-level practitioner of Jiaxiang stone carving, an intangible cultural heritage. Liang Binggong, a provincial-level practitioner of Jiaxiang stone carving, is hard …

Exhibition showcases cultural heritage craftsmanship
1 year, 11 months ago

Exhibition showcases cultural heritage craftsmanship

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An exhibition at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing shows over 120 objects representing several crafts of intangible cultural heritage. Over the past three years, Beijing Arts and Design Technology Institute, a prestigious school which has cultivated handicraft artisans throughout the past few decades, worked closely with enterprises to promote the creation of its teachers and students and to help …

Exhibition showcases cultural heritage craftsmanship
1 year, 11 months ago

Exhibition showcases cultural heritage craftsmanship

China Daily  

An exhibition at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing shows over 120 objects representing several crafts of intangible cultural heritage. Over the past three years, Beijing Arts and Design Technology Institute, a prestigious school which has cultivated handicraft artisans throughout the past few decades, worked closely with enterprises to promote the creation of its teachers and students and to help …

Exhibition showcases cultural heritage craftsmanship
1 year, 11 months ago

Exhibition showcases cultural heritage craftsmanship

China Daily  

An exhibition at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing shows over 120 objects representing several crafts of intangible cultural heritage. Over the past three years, Beijing Arts and Design Technology Institute, a prestigious school which has cultivated handicraft artisans throughout the past few decades, worked closely with enterprises to promote the creation of its teachers and students and to help …

Jiangzhou tradition is carved in stone
2 years ago

Jiangzhou tradition is carved in stone

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Jia works on a stone lion in his factory. Gao Xinsheng For CHINA DAILY Ever since he was born in 1990 in Xizhuang village, Shanxi province, Jia Jinhui's life has been closely associated with stone carving. Jiangzhou stone carving, a traditional skill originating in Xinjiang county, dates back at least a 1,000 years, and Xizhuang has carefully preserved the tradition. …

Jiangzhou tradition is carved in stone
2 years ago

Jiangzhou tradition is carved in stone

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Jia works on a stone lion in his factory. Gao Xinsheng For CHINA DAILY Ever since he was born in 1990 in Xizhuang village, Shanxi province, Jia Jinhui's life has been closely associated with stone carving. Jiangzhou stone carving, a traditional skill originating in Xinjiang county, dates back at least a 1,000 years, and Xizhuang has carefully preserved the tradition. …

In Shanxi, carving tradition set in stone
2 years, 2 months ago

In Shanxi, carving tradition set in stone

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Updated: Oct 21, 2022 By Sun Ruisheng in Taiyuan and Zhou Huiying chinadaily.com.cn A craftsman carves a stone lion in Xizhuang village in Xinjiang county of Yuncheng, Shanxi province. Benefiting from local government policies, residents of Xizhuang village in Xinjiang county of Yuncheng, Shanxi province, have the stone processing business boom in recent years. Jiangzhou stone carving, a traditional skill …

In Shanxi, carving tradition set in stone
2 years, 2 months ago

In Shanxi, carving tradition set in stone

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Updated: Oct 21, 2022 By Sun Ruisheng in Taiyuan and Zhou Huiying chinadaily.com.cn A craftsman carves a stone lion in Xizhuang village in Xinjiang county of Yuncheng, Shanxi province. Benefiting from local government policies, residents of Xizhuang village in Xinjiang county of Yuncheng, Shanxi province, have the stone processing business boom in recent years. Jiangzhou stone carving, a traditional skill …

Jiang Zhen: bamboo engraving artist in Quzhou
4 years, 1 month ago

Jiang Zhen: bamboo engraving artist in Quzhou

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2020-11-06 Jiang Zhen, a bamboo engraving artist, tells his stories with traditional craft works. In Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, there is a bamboo engraving master who has been studying bamboo carving skills for 20 years and has created lifelike works on pieces of bamboo that are 0.1 millimeters bamboo. In a bid to improve his skills, Jiang …

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