Ding Yonggang is a 45-year-old inheritor of wood carving in Jingxian County, east China’s Anhui Province. /Xinhua Photo

Growing up with woodworking elders, Ding has developed a great interest in traditional woodcarving since he was young. /Xinhua Photo

Ding gives wood a second life with his decent woodcarving skills. /Xinhua Photo

Ding has been maturing his woodcarving skills. He always pays attention to the details of each work. /Xinhua Photo

A large number of great woodcarving art works are endowed with artistic value under Ding Yonggang’s knife. /Xinhua Photo