Where is Xinghua, a generation of craftsmen?

Xinghua, a "generation of artisans", is Putian.

Taking the turbulent historical environment in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China as the background, taking Liao, a famous folk woodcarving master in Xinghua, Fujian Province, as the original model, and centering on Liao's family motto that "goodness is the foundation of all things", this paper tells the story of the inheritance of woodcarving culture in the hands of craftsmen. The story in the play took place in Xinghua, Fujian, now called Putian, which is the largest wood carving industry in China.

Putian woodcarving flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is known as "exquisite carving". The Ming Dynasty formed a simple, lively and fresh artistic style, and the Qing Dynasty entered a glorious period of exquisite structure, gorgeous decoration and complexity.

The play restores Liao's pure and firm view of artisans. He is proficient in painting and can skillfully integrate traditional painting techniques into sculpture. Good at calligraphy, elegant with a pen and shaped with things. The most distinctive and influential woodcarving arts are Guanyin, Guan Gong, Dharma and other religious statues.

The TV series "A Generation of Artisans" inherits the craftsman spirit of Putian woodcarving in the drama, and strives to create a masterpiece showing the craftsman spirit of a big country.

A Brief Introduction to the Story of A Generation of Artisans

The story of "a generation of craftsmen" took place in 19 1 1. When the Liao family, a famous woodcarver in Liuhe Hall, Putian City, Fujian Province, delivered a three-piece dragon chair customized for the emperor, they found that the longan on the dragon chair was artificially destroyed and became "blind as a pearl". Liao Xiyong, the eldest son of Liao's father, played by Hou Yong, took responsibility and recreated the dragon's eyes with originality and originality.

Liu and others who have coveted "Liuhe Hall" for many years have repeatedly shot in the dark. In order to save their father Liao, they had to take the charge and run away from home. On the way, they met their confidante Yimei. In order to revive the lintel and make the exquisite wood carving skills known to the world, Liao He and his wife began to skillfully deal with bureaucrats, warlords, Japanese invaders and other forces.