Cao Wenxing – Inheritor of Folk Arts and Crafts in Linxiang District, Lincang
Profile
Cao Wenxing(曹文兴) was born in 1971, a native of Mangpan Village, Mangpan Township, Lincang County(临沧县芒畔乡芒畔村人). He is good at clay sculpture and stone sculpture.
Personal Experiences
Since 1983, he has been studying painting during a holiday art training course held by Lincang Museum of Culture. His father is a folk art artist. He often learns to make clay sculptures under his father’s influence. Because he is diligent and eager to learn, he is interested in and has some experience in the folk arts and crafts. His father also teaches him to develop his painting and sculpture skills by words and deeds. Since junior high school, he has been engaged in the production of folk sculptures and crafts. Up to now, he has made 38 Buddha statues for more than ten Burmese temples around him, and made more than 100 pairs of big and small stone lions. He has also carved 82 works such as tigers, cranes, elephants, blue dragons, masks and incense burners with stone materials, and painted murals for villagers. Now, Cao Wenxing has 12 apprentices, making tombstones and carving stone works.
Achievements
Up to now, he has made 38 Buddha statues for more than ten Burmese temples around him, and made more than 100 pairs of big and small stone lions. He has also carved 82 works such as tigers, cranes, elephants, blue dragons, masks and incense burners with stone materials, and painted murals for villagers. Now, Cao Wenxing has 12 apprentices, making tombstones and carving stone works.
Chinese Version: http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-2713.ht Translated by Lynette Fu/ 付云锐
