
Xu Yingfu, a craftsman, makes rubbings from a painting to wood in Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 15, 2011. Xu's skill was handed down from his ancestors. Handmade wood carving, with various carve designs, should be regarded as an art, said Xu. (Xinhua/Gong Bo)

Xu Yingfu, a craftsman, makes a wood carving in Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 15, 2011. Xu's skill was handed down from his ancestors. Handmade wood carving, with various carve designs, should be regarded as an art, said Xu. (Xinhua/Gong Bo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2011 shows a handmade wood carving named "Phoenix" made by craftsman Xu Yingfu in Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province. Xu's skill was handed down from his ancestors. Handmade wood carving, with various carve designs, should be regarded as an art, said Xu. (Xinhua/Gong Bo)