Liu Duanfu
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, of the Han ethnic group, born in January 1965 in Fuding City, Fujian Province. From 1982 he learned the design, construction and performance of tiezhi from elders of his family, and gained a proficient command of all these skills. While inheriting the traditional craft he has continually improved performance materials, enriched the content of performances and extended the areas in which they are given, making the mode of presentation more flexible; the tiezhi he constructs are also highly artistic and visually striking, winning praise from all quarters. His representative works include Hong Lou Meng (Dream of the Red Chamber), Zhen Jia Mei Hou Wang (The Real and the False Monkey King), Niu Lang Zhi Nu (The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl), Chang E Ben Yue (Chang'e Flies to the Moon), Ma Zu Xun Jing (Mazu's Inspection Tour) and He Xie Fa Zhan (Harmonious Development).
Honors & Recognition
He is a national representative bearer of Taige (Xinzi, Tiezhi and Piaose) (Fuding Shacheng Tiezhi), a third-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. He also organizes forums and training in Shacheng Town, attaching importance to the cultivation of successor talent.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
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