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In the city of Dongyang, the wood seems to grow into the sky. Dongyang wood carving is the "imperial" art of Zhejiang, w180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn the temples of Guangdong, the wood shines like the sun. Chaozhou gilt wood carving is the "golden" art of the south,180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn the black-and-white houses of Anhui, the wood carries the scent of history and the spirit of the scholar. Hui-style w180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn the high valleys of Yunnan, the wood speaks the language of the mountains. Jianchuan wood carving is the bold, vibran180
Learn More arrow_forwardA building that stands for a thousand years without a single nail. The Tenon-and-mortise (Sun-mao) joint is the secret "180
Learn More arrow_forwardA chair is more than a place to sit; it is a monument to posture and grace. Furniture carving in the Ming and Qing style180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn the silence of the temple, the wood becomes the divine. Religious wood sculpture is the sacred art of carving the Bud180
Learn More arrow_forwardWood is alive, and like all living things, it is mortal. Against the silent enemies of rot, insects, and humidity, we ar180
Learn More arrow_forwardGold has a price, but jade is priceless. For over 8,000 years, Jade (Yu) has been the "stone of heaven," the most sacred180
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