Chen Baoming is a National First-Class / Senior Technician, Renowned Craft Artist of Fujian Province, Famous Arts and Crafts Master of Quanzhou City, Outstanding Technical Expert of Quanzhou City, and a recipient of the May 1st Labor Medal of Quanzhou City.
He began his apprenticeship in 1988 under a veteran craftsman from Hui’an, continued advanced training at Hongfa Craft Factory in 1990, and graduated from the Department of Art and Design at Northeast Normal University. In 2009, he founded the Yi He Yuan Woodcarving Craft Factory.
After decades of unremitting dedication, he has received numerous honors, including “Fujian Root Carving Art Master,” “Fujian Province Gold Medal Craftsman,” “National Arts and Crafts Industry Technical Expert,” and “China Woodcarving Champion.”

From June 7 to June 11, 2025, Chen Baoming 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 work Restore Green to Nature, and collaborated with Xie Zhenggen on the piece Chinese Dragon.

Artwork Title: Restore Green to Nature
Artwork Description:
Centered on the theme of “everlasting green waters and mountains,” the work vividly portrays Su Dongpo planting trees. In the sculpture, Su Dongpo holds a hoe in one hand and a cup in the other, gazing into the sky as if contemplating how to help the sapling before him take root in fertile soil and grow strong under warm sunlight—leaving future generations a beautiful environment filled with vitality and hope.

Artwork Title: Chinese Dragon
Collaborating Artists: Chen Baoming, Xie Zhenggen
Artwork Description:
This piece employs a suspended carving technique to convey the majestic momentum of a dragon soaring into the heavens, fully expressing its powerful and commanding presence. The base, featuring the Three Sacred Mountains and Five Great Mountains, symbolizes the grandeur of the Chinese land. Ink-style coloration brings to life a Chinese dragon imbued with distinctive Eastern spirit and charm.