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Traditional Chinese architecture promoted by Xiangshan artisans
Source: 2022-05-31 14:17 ( chinadaily.com.cn )
A Xiangshan carpenter is devoted to his work. [Photo by He Yuehua/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Xiangshan workshop is situated in Xukou town, Wuzhong district, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo by Zhang Zhiqiang/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Chengxiang Hall was built in 2011 by more than 200 Xiangshan artisans. It took over a year to make and integrate many features of Suzhou's classical gardens. [Photo by Zheng Sinian and Qian Guifeng/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
An inside look at Suzhou Kuai Xiang Classical Architecture Co Ltd, a comprehensive construction company featuring a new generation of Xiangshan artisans. [Photo by He Yuehua/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Xukou town in Wuzhong district, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province is one of the birthplaces of Wu culture and home to a group of artisans known as the Xiangshan faction. From Suzhou classical gardens to magnificent royal palaces, these craftsmen fully showcase the excellence of traditional Chinese architecture with their elaborate work.
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