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Qingxu Brick Carving, an intangible cultural heritage

By Zhou Yuanyuan ( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2013-05-21

 

Qingxu Brick Carving, an intangible cultural heritage
A brick carving art work, "Flower and Bird" (Photo/Xinhua)

The Brick Carving of Qingxu county, Shanxi province, was selected as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008, It is an integrated art form involving kilning, drawing and carving, with 12 procedures, and over 30 steps. The exquisite handicraft is a valuable part of the area's cultural inheritance and the techniques have been passed down through generations.

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