Ling is presently Director of the Hui Carving School and Director of the She ink stone Museum of Xin’an. He has practised the art for more than 20 years, having been influenced by famous artisans since a tender age, and has long participated in the archiving and study of ink stone culture. His works have been recognised many times at ink stone exhibitions held in Beijing, Shanghai, Fujian, Henan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea and so forth.

HUI INK STICK PRODUCTION
Xiang Desheng
13 ~ 28 / 06
2009

Currently Vice President of the China National Artists Association, Xiang Desheng has been fond of art since an early age, and his works are valued for collection and appreciation. In 1995, he was accorded China Folk Artist/Craftsman recognition by UNESCO and the China Folk Arts and Crafts Society.

HUI INK STICk GILDING
Wu Chenglin
13 ~ 28 / 06
2009

Wu Chenglin has inherited the mantle of famous ink making Master Cao Sugong. He has devoted himself to the propagation of the Hui ink stick art and has developed hundreds of ink works such as the tea ink stick, green ink stick and cinnabar ink stick. His works Portrait of Cotton Farming and Weaving and 45 Scenes of West Lake are included in the permanent collection of the China Arts and Crafts Museum and took gold in the National Crafts Competition.

XUAN PAPER PRODUCTION
Zhang Biliang
13 ~ 28 / 06
2009

Zhang has long been engaged in the management and production of Xuan paper and is currently Director of Sanxing Paper Co., Ltd. in Jing County in Anhui Province, which produces more than 100 types of paper. In 2009, the company published a commemorative paper called “Pine and Crane Strong White Xuan Paper”, featuring the continuous pattern of pine and crane. This uniquely styled paper, rich in auspicious meaning, replicated the ancient style of Xuan paper used in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

XUAN BRUSH PRODUCTION
Huang Kai
13 ~ 28 / 06
2009

Huang Kai has been specially guided by masters since he was small. He has invested huge efforts in the exploration and renovation of brushes on the basis of traditional craftsmanship and has made a number of significant breakthroughs. His productions include the ‘Lotus Seedpod’, ‘Tieyuan Nos. 1-3’ and ‘Replica of Ancient Ceramic Brush’. He is one of the famous Xuan brush artisans of Huizhou City.

CHINESE PAINTING
Zhou Youlin
13 ~ 28 / 06
2009

Zhou Youlin, a famous artist from Anhui Province, has practised painting birds and flowers for decades. Having studied under masters such as Liu Haisu, Huang Yecun and Li Boying, he has mastered the harmonising of nature with painting. His works also attract much attention from society, with Luoyang in Spring awarded first prize at the Peony Art Exhibition by the Ministry of Culture. He is a member of the Hanmo Cultural Institute under the Ministry of Culture.