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On the Style of Huizhou Carving

Liu Jian-hu

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As a part of Huizhou culture,the carving art has attracted the world attention.It is the folk arts and crafts in Huizhou region including wood,stone and brick carving and others.They are widely used in door,roof and column bases decoration of ancient buildings in Huizhou villages. Huizhou carving,with strong folk characteristics,is an important part of Huizhou building style which thrived in Ming and Qing Dynasties.Artistically,Huizhou carving focuses on screen tension, full composition,abstract images,and gracefulness,manifesting healthy vitality and representing the yearning of Huizhou people for a better life.

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As a part of Huizhou culture,the carving art has attracted the world attention.It is the folk arts and crafts in Huizhou region including wood,stone and brick carving and others.They are widely used in door,roof and column bases decoration of ancient buildings in Huizhou villages. Huizhou carving,with strong folk characteristics,is an important part of Huizhou building style which thrived in Ming and Qing Dynasties.Artistically,Huizhou carving focuses on screen tension, full composition,abstract images,and gracefulness,manifesting healthy vitality and representing the yearning of Huizhou people for a better life.

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As a part of Huizhou culture,the carving art has attracted the world attention.It is the folk arts and crafts in Huizhou region including wood,stone and brick carving and others.They are widely used in door,roof and column bases decoration of ancient buildings in Huizhou villages. Huizhou carving,with strong folk characteristics,is an important part of Huizhou building style which thrived in Ming and Qing Dynasties.Artistically,Huizhou carving focuses on screen tension, full composition,abstract images,and gracefulness,manifesting healthy vitality and representing the yearning of Huizhou people for a better life.

Key concepts: Carving, Style (visual arts), Vitality, Art, Visual arts, Brick, History, Archaeology

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