What is the inheritance significance of stone carving?

Stone carving refers to the art of creating a visible and tangible artistic image with a certain space with all kinds of carved stones to reflect social life and express the artist's aesthetic feelings, feelings and ideals. Commonly used stones are granite, marble, bluestone and sandstone. Stone is hard and weathering-resistant, and it is the main material for large-scale commemorative sculptures. In 2008, it was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. It has a long history in China. In the long Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Age, stone processing was a means for primitive ancestors in Lingnan to make a living. Many rock paintings, mainly complex abstract patterns, have been found in Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai in the Pearl River Estuary, especially in Gaolan Island, Nanshui Town, Zhuhai. The largest one is 3 meters high and 5 meters long, with clear lines, from which people and ship carvings can be identified. Stone carving pays attention to realistic modeling, round and delicate techniques and smooth and free patterns. Its traditional skills began in Han Dynasty, matured in Wei and Jin Dynasties and became popular in Tang Dynasty. There are mainly garden sculptures, architectural sculptures, statues, stone carving handicrafts, etc. There are hundreds of products: marble mantelpiece, characterization, relief, abstract sculpture, fountain, flowerpot, Roman column, railing, gazebo, bust, door cover, stone bench, bathtub, animal sculpture, tombstone and antique sculpture. Stone carving has a long history. It pays attention to realistic modeling, mellow and delicate techniques and smooth and free patterns. Carving products mainly include figures, animals, fireplaces, flowerpots, fences, fountains, reliefs, Long Ting Dragon Column, Qionglou Jade Pavilion, birds and animals, and various fine carvings. It not only has the charm of ancient art, but also has an elegant and lively modern art style, and enjoys the reputation of "wonderful workmanship" and "creating the world" at home and abroad.