Tiger-Stepping Carving

Tiger-Stepping Carving

　　Tiger-Stepping Carving from Luxi is a unique and exceptional handicraft technique. Passed down through generations of folk artisans, it has developed into a distinctive folk art brand known for its delicate knife work, smooth lines, exquisite craftsmanship, rich variety of patterns, and unique style. It enjoys widespread acclaim across Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, and Guizhou, and is deeply loved by people of all ethnicities. The works of Tiger-Stepping Carving, represented by Huang Kaitian, a master carver of the first generation, have traveled overseas and won numerous international awards. In 2007, Tiger-Stepping Carving was included in China’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection List.

　　Deng Xinglong 　　Deng Xinglong (Tiger-Stepping Carving)

Third Batch of “National Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Inheritors” in Hunan Province

Deng Xinglong, male, Miao ethnicity, college-educated, was born in October 1949 into a family of paper-cutting artists in Tiger-Stepping Village, Luxi County, Hunan Province. He is currently a teacher at the Second Middle School of Luxi County.

He began learning Tiger-Stepping Carving from his mother, Huang Guilan, at the age of six, and continued to receive guidance from his uncle, Huang Kaitian—a renowned carving master and member of the China Arts and Crafts Association—after the age of twelve. In 1968, he joined the army, and was discharged in March 1973. In September 1973, he was admitted to the Chinese Department of Jishou University, graduating in July 1975. 19...... 详情