Thank you 2023
A painting of "Eternal Solidity".
This team has been doing it for 3 years!! 
Chen Zhihong's leather carving work "The Eternal Stability of the Rivers and Mountains".
The Great Wall in the picture is the first to swallow the sea, and the tail is the desert.
Quite shocking. Dozens of tools.
Dozens of processes.
Handmade.
Carved and beaten tens of thousands of times.
There must be no sloppiness with a knife and a hammer.
This is the art of leather carving.
The collision of leather carving culture and red culture
"Without a big country, how can there be a small family? ”
A phrase that my father used to say.
planted a dream of being a soldier in Chen Zhihong's heart.
1990 year.
18-year-old Chen Zhihong joined the army.
Served in the Logistics Department of the East China Sea Fleet.
Under the education of the troops.
Chen Zhihong is becoming more and more enthusiastic about red culture.
December 1994.
Chen Zhihong retired.
Shouldering the burden of passing on the family's skills.
"The education of the army is imprinted in my mind
I'm always looking for the right opportunity to express myself".
Although said goodbye to army life.
But he has not forgotten his original intention.
As the fifth-generation inheritor of leather carving skills.
Chen Zhihong came up with the art of leather carving.
The idea of combining with red culture.
Chen Zhihong's leather carving work "Messenger of Peace".
On August 1 this year, Chen Zhihong presented the 96th anniversary of the founding of the army with a huge work "Messenger of Peace" with a height of 2 meters and a width of 1 meter.
Someone once asked Chen Zhihong to buy works for collection.
Chen Zhihong only charges the cost price.
Many people can't understand this.
Each work is a myriad of days and nights.
How can the crystallization of precious time and energy not make money?
Chen Zhihong said.
"Materials have a priceBut the red spirit cannot be measured in money".The unconditional support of his family also made him more confident.
"I only want my work
It can inspire more people's patriotic enthusiasm".
"Only with innovation can there be development".
For more than twenty years.
Chen Zhihong devoted himself to research.
Combine leather carving with wood carving, pottery, jewelry, etc.
It has cooperated with Putian footwear and clothing industry, Sanfu classical furniture, Dehua ceramic intangible cultural heritage master Lin Jianliang, and Xianyou Golden Silk Nanmu MuseumBe bold and innovative.
Let the works continue to come to life
Meantime. Chen Zhihong is still in the store in the historical and cultural district.
Set up a leather carving creation experience area.
In his opinion. Only by making more people touch leather carving.
In order to make more people willing to understand and like leather carving.
Let leather carving have new value
Rejuvenate yourself
Many citizens sighed after coming into contact with Chen Zhihong's leather carvings.
"I didn't expect leather carving to carry such a grand theme! ”
"Go out" with a leather carving
If you want to carry forward the leather carving skills.
You can't just "heirloom".
Chen Zhihong decided.
"Go out" with a leather carving
He started a leather carving art class.
Vigorously cultivate the sixth and seventh generations of inheritors.
It also cooperates with Meizhou Bay Vocational and Technical College.
Teach the art of leather carving to students.
Let this skill take root in the hearts of more people
Most of Chen Zhihong's works.
They are all exhibited in the exhibition hall of Xinghuafu Historical and Cultural Street.
So that more people can see and understand.
If there is an opportunity.
He also brings small pieces to preach.
Walk into elementary school and junior high school.
It also cooperates with Putian Health School.
In Chen Zhihong's words.
Here it is"Flowing Red Intangible Cultural Heritage".
And those youthful little faces.
That's it"Flowing red blood of hope".
Chen Zhihong said. Grab from the doll.
I hope more people will understand the red culture.
Inherit the red spirit.
It is hoped that more young people will be willing to join the army
Make the troops stronger
"After experiencing wind and rain, you have to give others umbrellas".
Chen Zhihong's leather carving industry has gone uphill.
But the road to entrepreneurship is not easy.
Recalling the ups and downs of the most difficult period of starting a business.
He quipped. I am very grateful to my love.
She earns money, I spend money".
In the eyes of Chen Zhihong's lover Cai Suhua.
Not really.
She called Lao Chen the inheritor of leather carving of red culture.
"I just wish he could create more works
Let the red culture spread all over the people's homes as soon as possible! ”
An old squad leader of Chen Zhihong.
After hearing that Chen Zhihong used leather carving to promote red culture.
Help him get the word out. Let Chen Zhihong's works enter the public eye.
An old leader in Chen Zhihong's troops.
It also constantly motivates him.
This made Chen Zhihong even more determined.
"I'm doing something very meaningful".
Unwavering support from the family.
and the care and help of comrades-in-arms.
It has brought unlimited motivation to Chen Zhihong.
He hopes that he can also be a transmitter of hope.
Help more people.
Chen Zhihong saved money to fund.
Children of disabled veterans read books.
"Be grateful and disciplined
The potential of retired servicemen is unlimited".
Years. Chen Zhihong led the students.
He has created works such as "Ode to Peace" and "The Eternal Stability of the Country".
New Journey, Restart" and many other excellent works.
It has won many national awards.
Facing the honors. Chen Zhihong is neither arrogant nor impatient.
"Red culture creation also needs more retired soldiers
and many more professionals".
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