The photo, taken on September 21, shows a sculptor thinks about the shape design for a fossil to be processed at Sangzhi Fossil Sculpture Protection Demonstration Base, Zhangjiajie City.

Sangzhi fossil sculpture was included in the Zhangjiajie Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2017. Sculptors make stone carving works of various styles according to the characteristics of the fossils. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to protect and inherit the intangible cultural heritage item. It established a production and preservation demonstration base that processes, researches, and displays fossils. A variety of fossil sculpture works were specifically customized for customers. (Photo/ Wu Yongbing, Xinhua) 

The photo, taken on September 21, shows a sculptor draws patterns on a fossil at Sangzhi Fossil Sculpture Protection Demonstration Base, Zhangjiajie City. (Photo/ Wu Yongbing, Xinhua) 

The photo, taken on September 21, shows sculptors are processing a fossil at Sangzhi Fossil Sculpture Protection Demonstration Base, Zhangjiajie City. (Photo/ Wu Yongbing, Xinhua)


The photo, taken on September 21, shows a sculptor beautifies a finished stone carvings at Sangzhi Fossil Sculpture Protection Demonstration Base, Zhangjiajie City. (Photo/ Wu Yongbing, Xinhua) 

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hn.xinhuanet.com