Chinese Quyang Carving

Author: Quyang County People's Government of Hebei Province / Beijing Weiyedada Exhibition and Museum Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: After the founding of the People's Republic of China, over 3,000 stone craftsmen and artists from Quyang participated in the construction of major projects such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the History Museum, the National Cultural Palace, the Military Museum, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Standing before these buildings, you can quietly feel the artistic essence flowing through the stone carvings. You can use your eyes, hands, and heart to silently appreciate the charm of sculpture, to listen to its every story, to understand its cultural connotations, and to savor its fascinating anecdotes. Stone, as a building material, represents eternity, and stone carving is the artistic symbol of eternal architecture. China Quyang Carving is a collection of works by generations of local artists continuously developing the art of carving. It is like an encyclopedia of sculpture, recording the essence of folk carving in northern China. The works listed in the book include both ancient-style architectural decorations and modern figurative sculptures, as well as garden sculptures and courtyard ornaments. There are birds and animals, flowers, insects, and fish. There are monumental works spanning hundreds of meters, as well as exquisite pieces no larger than an inch. The exquisite printing and binding are perfectly integrated with the masterful carving art, creating an irresistible allure.