Liu Quan with one of his sculptures. He's a fourth-generation sculptor from the city of Pingliang in Northwest China's Gansu Province. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Liu Quan, 55, is a fourth-generation sculptor from the city of Pingliang in Northwest China's Gansu Province.
Using mostly clay, his creations include figures, dragons, phoenixes and other imaginary beasts from traditional Chinese myths, as well as flora sculptures.
His family has been passing on the craft for over 200 years, while Liu himself has been devoted to the art since childhood, learning the techniques from previous generations.
Liu Quan carves a phoenix, a bird from traditional Chinese myths. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Liu Quan carves a phoenix, a bird from traditional Chinese myths. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Liu Quan shows one of his works. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Liu Quan and his sculptures. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Liu Quan with some of his works. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Liu Quan shows one of his works. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
Sculptures of traditional mythical beasts. (Photo by Wei Jianjun for chinadaily.com.cn)
