《2025年自我提升与评价九年级英语上册译林版》

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"No building comes without carvings(雕刻),and carvings make buildings more valuable." It's an old saying in Minnan,Fujian Province. The saying describes brick carvings,an important feature of the old red brick buildings in the area.
"The carvings were once easily found on the main entrance of Minnan's buildings. However,with development,the number of ancient red brick buildings has become smaller,and Minnan's brick carvings have disappeared from sight," said Wu Jiandong,a young master brick carver from Quanzhou City.
Wu has learned the traditional skill and connected it with modern tastes to develop his own style of brick carvings. "Market needs have changed in recent years,and so has our thinking," he said,"We hope to help pass down and develop traditional crafts(工艺) through adding modern elements(元素)."
People in Minnan love tea,so Wu created a series of carved brick tea decorations,including tea plates,cup holders,pot holders and other items. They have been warmly received by local people and foreign visitors.
Earlier this year,a pendant(挂件) decorated with a swallow tail and a bright moon was bought by an overseas Chinese man from the Philippines. The customer told Wu that he would hang the pendant in his office to remind him of the buildings and the moon of his hometown.
The art form started during the Song Dynasty and became popular during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is now an important part of national cultural heritage(传承). Some short videos about Wu and his brick carvings have been made and they will help spread Minnan brick carvings all over the world.

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