The Inheritance Significance of Fengxiang Clay Sculpture

Fengxiang clay sculpture has strong local flavor and high research value of folk culture, folk art and aesthetics, which has attracted the attention of relevant experts.

However, under the influence of the commercial environment, Fengxiang clay sculpture artists often cater to the market demand by selling, which makes many traditional products almost extinct, and also makes Fengxiang clay sculpture skills gradually lose their original cultural connotation and constantly mutate. Before 1960s, there were more than 300 farmers making clay sculptures in Liu Ying village and its surrounding villages. At present, only artists such as Shen Hu, Hu Xinmin, Hu Yongxing, Han Suocun and Du Yin are engaged in the creation and production of clay sculptures in their spare time.

Now Fengxiang clay sculpture has been exported to overseas countries, such as the United States, Germany, France, Japan and so on. At the same time, there are a large number of tourists every year, and the annual flow of people in the village can reach100000 person-times. Liu Ying Village was also rated as a demonstration base of cultural industry in Shaanxi Province.