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Yueqing boxwood carving celebrity
The famous Wenzhou folk sculptor Zhu Zichang (1876- 1934) inherited the traditional carving skills, combined with the characteristics of boxwood and used unique techniques to create many excellent works, which greatly promoted the development of boxwood carving. His hide-and-seek, Wuzi Happiness and Amitabha, and Bag Monk are all masterpieces with vivid images, rich expressions and exquisite simplicity. 1909, his work "Ji Dian Monk" won the first prize in Nanyang Persuasion Competition. Later generations praised his work for its smooth knife work, light clothing lines, vivid modeling and fresh and carefree characters.

Wenzhou is located in the southeast coast, and its overseas transportation is very convenient. Since 1876, the Sino-British Yantai Treaty has been opened as a trading port, and foreign trade has been active. At that time, Wenzhou had set up an export handicraft purchasing bank with a large scale of operation. In addition, Yueqing, Yongjia, Xianju and other places are rich in boxwood resources, and the conditions for supply, production and sales are all available, and the development of boxwood carving has seen a new situation. Gradually formed a group of artists engaged in boxwood carving and an art school represented by Zhu Zichang. Zheng Shengning, 1943, from Xiangyang Town, Yueqing City, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Master of China Root-seeking Art, Master of China Woodcarving Art, Master of Zhejiang Arts and Crafts, Zhejiang Folk Arts and Crafts Artist, Senior Arts and Crafts Artist, Visiting Professor of Zhejiang Tourism Vocational and Technical College, Honorary Chairman of Zhejiang Root-seeking Art Society. He is good at boxwood carving, root carving and urban sculpture. His works have won many national gold medals, including Laozi, Happy Grassland, Master Hongyi, Shoe Repair, Lu Xun, Fish Basket Guanyin and so on.