In the Quest of Tradition - Looking for the Xu Family in Da Feng Village 1

Xu Xiao Huang, 66, and his daughter Xu Ling Ying, 24, are recognized artist in the traditional stage in china. They struggle to keep alive a tradition of Ink and Paper cuts that as art has almost died in the world. Mostly this art is taught to children to enhance their abilities nowadays, but as a professional art is almost vanished. But thanks to the Xu family this Chinese ancient traditional art is still alive.
Mr.Xu is from Jiangxi Province, he is a member of the China Folk Artist Association and Guizhou sub-association. Since 1964 he has been a paper-cut and silhouette ink artist. And has done it for more than 44 years. He learnt the skill from his family and his smooth lines and technique has gained appreciation locally and worldwide. He has been featured in tv and documentaries for different countries.
The Paper-cut silhouettes are unique and each one is precious and a symbol of friendship for who receive one of these art expressions.
Mr.Xu has been granted the title of master of paper and inks and has taught his daughter since her early years.
Miss Xu Ling Ying, 24, is graduated from Shenzhen arts colleague and has been learning from her father since childhood, she belongs to the Shenzhen sub-association of China Folk Artist Association. She had the second position in the national university student art festival in 2005.She manage with great concentration to create big figures in paper-cut and inks and combine different colors with great skill and perfection. This is what makes her be recognized in the world.

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