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Hu Xianmin carves wood at his studio in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Hu Xianmin carves wood at his studio in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Hu Xianmin carves wood at his studio in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Hu Xianmin's apprentice Wu Xiangdong works on a woodcarving piece at the studio in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Hu Xianmin introduces his woodcarving works to visitors at his studio in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

A woodcarving artwork titled Ode to the Motherland is displayed at Hu Xianmin’s studio in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Apprentices of Hu Xianmin focus on woodcarving at his studio in Dongyang, Jinhua City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Despite a leg disability caused by childhood illness, Hu Xianmin pursued his passion for woodcarving from a young age, seeking for masters and refining his skills through years of dedication. He is now recognized as a National Technical Expert and a Chinese Master of Woodcarving Art.