Research On Shoushan Stone Carving Of Zhou Baoting

Zhou Baoting (1907-1989), who was born in Houyu, Fujian province, is a famous master of Shoushan stone carving, especially good at carving the theme of traditional Chinese beautiful women and ancient animal. In his nearly seventy years of artistic career, he created a large number of outstanding works. He assimilated the marrow of "Dong" style and "Xi" style of Shoushan stone carving, gradually formed the "Zhou" style based on inheriting the traditional skills and themes. A great deal of young people was engaged into Shoushan stone carving with Zhou Baoting’s unique charm and artistic achievements. In this great man’s effort, the image of China traditional art can be well inherited and developed in the field of Shoushan stone carving. He promoted the development of Fuzhou Shoushan stone carving art in action. From his life, we can see the history of Chinese style in every specific period and modern Fujian Shoushan stone carving art. He is representative in observing the world moves. Therefore, deep research to Shoushan stone carving of Zhou Baoting has certain practical and theoretical significance.