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HEZE, China, Dec. 22, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The gourd is an auspicious symbol and is believed to ward off evil spirits and

to bring prosperity to descendants. Because the word gourd (hu lu) in Chinese

roughly rhymes with fu lu or happiness and high emolument, it is also a symbol

of wealth. Gourd culture is an important part of Chinese folk culture.

The gourd carving technique in Dongming County, Heze City, Shandong Province is

an art form that integrates carving, painting, weaving, inlaying and other

artisan skills. Mu Huimin, the fourth-generation inheritor of gourd carving

skills in Dongming County, innovates boldly with the skills of his predecessors

and has enriched the themes and production techniques of gourd art. His main

works include the Cheongsam Series, the Fuwa Series, the Flower Series and

other creative works. The image of the works is vivid and expressive, the

colors bright and fluent, the workmanship exquisite and meticulous, and the

meaning auspicious and beautiful. They have profound and broad cultural

meanings and high artistic value.

Source: Information Office of Dongming County People's Government

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