Jan 20 2026
Ge Yunfei is a master craftsman from Baoding and a senior arts and crafts artist. He has devoted more than forty years to the research and creation of root wood carving since 1983. He is recognized as a Root Carving Art Master of Hebei Province, a First-Class Folk Arts and Crafts Artist of Hebei Province, a Baoding Arts and Crafts Master, and the inheritor of the Ge Family Root Carving Intangible Cultural Heritage project of Baoding, Hebei. He is also the founder of the Yunfei Root Carving Art Studio.
From June 7 to June 11, 2025, Ge Yunfei was invited to participate in the Iran–China Woodcarving Cultural Exchange Event, organized by the International Wood Culture Society. During the event, he created the woodcarving artwork "Silk Road" on site.
Artwork Title: Silk Road
Artwork Description:
Inspired by ancient camel caravans, the work vividly recreates the hardships and splendor of merchants traveling the Silk Road—crossing mountains, rivers, and vast deserts. The piece symbolizes the Silk Road as a historic bridge that connected Eastern and Western civilizations.






