A technician works on a piece of stone carving at a local studio in Hui'an county, Fujian province
Stone carving sculptures displayed in Hui'an county, Fujian province
A worker processes stone carving pieces in Hui'an county, Fujian province
A worker processes stone carving art at a local workshop in Hui'an county, Fujian province
A girl stands in front of a stone sculpture in Hui'an county, Fujian province
[Photo/Xinhua]
by China Daily
Hui'an stone carving has enjoyed a long history spanning over 1,600 years, and boasts various engraving techniques.
The craft was listed within the
first group of national intangible cultural heritages in 2006, and
Hui'an county was honored as "The hometown of Chinese folk art
(sculpture)".
Today, the number of people
working in the stone carving industry is around 100,000, creating an
annual industry output value of 15 billion yuan.
Visitors at an exhibition hall showcasing folk stone carvings in Hui'an county, Fujian province
A visitor takes photo of a stone sculpture at an exhibition hall in Hui'an county, Fujian province
A worker processes stone carving pieces in Hui'an county, Fujian province
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