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The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Ancient Sculpture
Buddhism spread rapidly during the war-ravaged period of the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The common people sought relief from their sufferings by praying for Buddha’s help, while their ruler used Buddhism to benumb the minds of the people and avert revolt
Pottery Sculpture: Bronze Ware
The apearance of pottery in primitive society not only promoted and enriched the economic life of the people of remote antiquity, but also gave free rein to man’s natural aesthetic ipulse. The pottery and porcelain products of this period are the best manifestation of this. The statues of goddesses and pottery sculptures of fertility symbols discovered in Linyuan County, Liaoning Province, show that primitive sculpture had reached a quite high level.
Maijishan Grottoes in Gansu
The Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟) are a series of 194 caves cut in the side of the hill of Majishan in Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. This example of rock cut architecture contains over 7,200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1,000 square meters of murals. Construction began in the Later Qin era (384-417 CE).
Xia Changxin
Born into a family of jade carvers, Xia Changxin at the age of 13 began at the Yuchengxiang Jade Carving Shop, in Beijing, apprenticing under Li yao, a famous craftsman. Xia always copied the works of others and focused on the study of decorative designs.
Gao Xiang
Gao Xiang was 13 years old when he began woking at Gu Chengzhao Jade Article Studio as an apprentice, and learned jade carving from the famous jade carving master GuCheng zhao. After completing his apprenticeship, he worked with famous craftsmen Liu Deying and Chen Wenzhong at Yingchangxiang, and at other jade workshops.
Man Jianmin
Man Jianmin entered the Beijing Carved Lqcquer-Ware Factory in 1962 and learned carving techniques from the masters Liu Jinbo and Du Bingchen. Man is famous for his mastery in carving landscqpes and animals. He has made striking breakthroughs in high relief...
Zhang Tonglu
Zhang has developed cloisonné techniques, and is an expert in the design and management of cloisonné production. He applies essential elements of fine arts and other arts and crafts in his design and creation, and has established his own unique style.
Wang Zhongyuan
Wang Zhongyuan was born into a jade carving family and began to learn jade carving from his father at a young age. He later studied painting with the famous painter Zhang Lanting, and learned jade carving technique form Master Li Hanchen. He became famous for his jade carvings "China Vase," "Dragon Vase"and "Dragon Playing with pearl."
Wen Qiangang
Wen has been engaged in the design, production management of lacquer-ware carving for over 40 years, and received great acclaim. With superb taleand technical nt in design, painting, sculpture and design for interior and exterior décor, he has focused on the production of carving three-dimensional lacquer-Ware and the creation of specialized lacquer-ware.
Yu Changhai
Yu Changhai entered the Beijing Third Jade Production Cooperative in 1956 as an apprentice and began the study of jade carving from famous craftsmen Li Huanting and Xu Maolin. In 1962, he took part in the training course for applying the techniques of the main arts and crafts schools.