Liu Wenhong, Member of the Standing Committee of Quyang County Party Committee and Director of the Publicity Department, Inspects and Guides Hebei Xinte Sculpture Group

On June 25, Liu Wenhong, Member of the Standing Committee of Quyang County Party Committee and Director of the Publicity Department, visited Xinte Sculpture Group for research and guidance. Wu Xueru, Chairman of Xinte Group, accompanied the whole visit and gave a detailed introduction to the enterprise’s development history, key projects and corporate honors.Founded in 2002, Xinte Sculpture Group has been rooted in the Hometown of Sculpture and concentrated on its core sculpture business. It has grown into a large comprehensive art sculpture group integrating the research & development, design, production and installation of stone, wooden and metal sculptures. The group has been rated among China’s Top 20 Sculpture Enterprises for seven consecutive years.It has obtained five national-level honors including the National Demonstration Base for Productive Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, National Cultural Industry Demonstration Base and National Model Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop, as well as nine provincial-level honors. Its works have won a Guinness World Record and numerous awards for high-quality projects, optimal design and exquisite craftsmanship, enjoying a high reputation at home and abroad.Director Liu fully recognized and highly commended Xinte, the leading enterprise of Quyang’s sculpture industry, for its contributions to the development of Quyang’s sculpture industry through cultural empowerment and industrial upgrading.Director Liu toured the sculpture art exhibition hall and made thorough inquiries about the creative concepts, craft techniques, cultural and creative product development and talent reserve of the exhibits. During the communication, the chairman mentioned that Quyang stone carving boasts an unbroken heritage of more than 2,000 years, which relies on the wisdom of generations of craftsmen who tailor carving solutions to stone textures, as well as innovative capability to keep pace with the times and adapt to market demands. As times change, harsh working conditions have discouraged many young people from learning this traditional craft. To preserve the heritage of carving craftsmanship, Xinte Group has taken proactive innovative measures by building training bases in cooperation with universities such as Hebei Academy of Fine Arts and Hebei Institute of Communications. This move not only cultivates a sufficient reserve of industry talents, but also plants promising seeds for the thriving inheritance of Quyang stone carving among young students.Director Liu Wenhong pointed out that Quyang, the renowned Hometown of Sculpture in China, boasts profound historical deposits. Today, the sculpture cultural industry stands as the county’s pillar industry and cultural business card. He expressed the hope that Xinte will further explore the spiritual essence of sculpture culture, make joint efforts in artistic innovation and talent cultivation, and inject stronger impetus into the high-quality development of the county’s cultural industry. Going forward, Xinte Group will adhere to fine craftsmanship and quality, carry forward the craftsmanship spirit of a great nation, spread the stories of Quyang sculpture to more corners of the world, and burnish Quyang’s cultural brand with greater brilliance!