Xie Qiang
Professional Titles & Honors
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Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts (2022, 8th Edition)
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Senior Industrial Art Designer
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"Great Craftsman of China" in Light Industry
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Outstanding Contribution Expert of Jiangsu Province (Middle-aged & Youth)
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"Jiangsu Craftsman"
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Jiangsu Provincial Master of Skills
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Jiangsu "Six High Peaks" Talent Cultivation Honoree
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Provincial-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor
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Academic & Technical Leader of Yixing City
Biography
Born in 1966, Xie Qiang studied at South China University of Technology and Nanjing University of the Arts, earning a Bachelor’s degree. He began his artistic career in 1985 and later apprenticed under Master Bao Zhiqiang, a renowned Chinese Arts and Crafts Master. Throughout his career, Xie has focused on innovative design, obtaining 1 utility model patent and 22 design patents.
Notable Works & Achievements
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"Adding Wings to a Tiger" (如虎添翼) Zisha Teapot – Selected for exhibition at the Jiangsu Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
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"Ode to Elegance" (风雅颂) Tea Ceremony • Incense • Flower Art Set – Inspired by Chinese civilization and cheongsam (qipao) culture, this work won the Judges' Grand Prize at the 2016 Wuxi Cultural & Creative Competition.
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"Chinese Civilization • Zisha Chronicles" (中华文明·紫砂记) – Vol. 1 – Included in the 4th edition of Teaching Models of China’s Higher Art Institutes.
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Authored the book Classic Zisha Appreciation (经典紫砂品鉴).
International Exchanges & Exhibitions
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Invited to Beijing and Taiwan (2014, 2016) for ceramic art exchanges.
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"Silk Road" Teapot (丝绸之路) – Featured in the Sino-British Cultural Exchange Event organized by the Jiangsu Provincial Government in the UK (2014).
Selected Works
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"Chinese Civilization • Qin-Han Dynasty • Moon of Qin" (中华文明·秦汉·秦时明月)
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"Chinese Civilization • Ming Dynasty • Jiangnan Gardens" (中华文明·明·江南园林)
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"Chinese Civilization • Warring States • Questioning Heaven" (中华文明·战国·问天)
Xie Qiang’s works blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary innovation, showcasing the profound heritage of Chinese Zisha art while pushing creative boundaries. His contributions have significantly influenced the preservation and evolution of Yixing pottery culture.
