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Xu Jianxing, the inheritor of Longquan celadon handmade porcelain craftsmanship, a national intangible cultural heritage site

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Xu Jianxin was born in 1969 into a ceramic family in Longquan City, Zhejiang Province. He graduated from Jingdezhen Ceramic University. Senior Craftsman, Master of Arts and Crafts in Zhejiang Province, First Zhejiang Ceramic Art Master, Zhejiang Craftsman, Second level/Technician Celadon Maker, Lishui Skill Master Studio, Lishui High skilled Talent Xu Jianxin Innovation Studio, Representative Inheritor of Longquan Celadon in the World Intangible Cultural Heritage (China Zhejiang Lishui), Mentor of “China Celadon Culture School” in Thailand, Visiting Professor of Zhejiang Tourism Vocational College, Visiting Professor of China Celadon College in Lishui University, Senior Member of China Arts and Crafts Association, Executive Director of China Ceramic Association, Executive Director of Zhejiang Arts and Crafts Association, Deputy Director of Zhejiang Province Young and Middle aged Masters Special Committee, Member of Longquan Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the First Council of Xiangxian in Xijie Street, Longquan City, Tsinghua University Press in 2012. Editorial board member of Contemporary Ceramic Art Collection.

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