Pic story: inheritor of Wei’s brick carving technique in China’s Ningxia

Bu Wenjun shows a piece of carving at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Bu Wenjun (R) works at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Bu Wenjun works at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Bu Wenjun shows a creative cultural product at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Bu Wenjun works at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Bu Wenjun creates a carving pattern at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A staff member works at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Bu Wenjun works at a workshop of Wei’s brick carving in Longde County of Guyuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 30, 2024. Bu Wenjun is the representative inheritor and the fourth generation descendant of Wei’s brick carving technique, a national intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 120 years. In recent years, Wei’s brick carving inheritance base has carried out training and teaching activities, which not only carried forward the traditional craft, but also helped local villagers increase income. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)