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Hands of dexterity

Abundant resources of wood and bamboo around Huizhou, in modern-day Huangshan, Anhui province, gave rise to the region's tradition of the four types of carvings — stone, brick, bamboo, and wood — hallmarks of Huizhou's craftsmanship.

Over time, the culture of the whole Jiangnan region along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River endowed these crafts with further depth.

The Path of Mastery, an exhibition at the National Art Museum of China celebrating the heritage of handicrafts, is currently showcasing Huizhou-style wood and bamboo carvings created by Hong Jianhua. Working with materials found in nature, he creates miniature worlds infused with scholarly aesthetics, which he has continually refined under the influence of the late scholar and connoisseur Wang Shixiang's book about bamboo carving. The exhibition will run until Saturday.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6400-1476.

Capturing details

Li Keran (1907-89), a pioneer of 20th-century ink art, said that painting requires a thorough reading of two "books" — the world and history. He left behind a vast body of drawings and sketchbooks that show how he engaged with these two subjects, particularly when he drew outside during his travels to scenic spots both in China and overseas.

A Study of Small Details, an ongoing exhibition at the Li Keran Art Foundation gallery, focuses on these sketches as preparatory pieces for Li's finished works that define 20th-century Chinese painting. Created mostly using monochromatic ink, the sketches capture vivid details he observed outdoors, demonstrating how he connected nature, art, people, and the world. The exhibition runs until Feb 10 at the Fangzhuang Culture and Art Center.

10:30 am-5 pm, daily. Building 26, District 4 Fangqunyuan, Fangzhuang, Fengtai district, Beijing. 010-6720-3123.

Shared threads

The beauty of fiber textures and the infinite forms they can take are on display at Interwoven Horizons: 13th From Lausanne to Beijing International Fiber Art Biennale Exhibition. Organized by the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University, the event serves as a global platform for fiber art, bringing together artists from around the world. The exhibition is currently on view at the Tsinghua University Art Museum until March 1, with some works also on show at the Yingjie Museum of Stone Art and the Today Art Museum in Beijing. This year's exhibition has created a dialogue about the role of fiber in traditional crafts and modern design, highlighting the human experience and the preservation of cultural heritage.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. Tsinghua University, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-6278-1012.