Carrying forward a legacy of creating art on metal

When Gu Qin was a schoolboy, he used to help with his father's metal carving work in order to earn pocket money.

Today, Gu has come full circle by carrying on his father's legacy and promoting the craft - it is recognized as one of Shanghai's intangible cultural heritages - in foreign lands.

Gu's creations of iron teapots featuring elaborate metal carvings, as well as a collection of carving patterns, showcased at the Exhibition of Chinese Industry and Commerce in Los Angeles, California in January.