Master Meng Deren used chiseling as a brush, striving for excellence and achieving the ultimate in the minute details to reach the vast

Recently, Meng Deren, a master of traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritage in metal forging and engraving, was invited to attend the 150th anniversary celebration of PIAGET, titled "Legendary Stories - China Edition".

 
Jointly explore the ultimate pursuit of craftsmanship in Eastern and Western cultures, as well as the profound resonance with Chinese culture.

 
Master Meng Deren meticulously carves the golden years and engraves the changes of The Times. Echoing the 150th anniversary celebration of the Count is not only a philosophical reflection on craftsmanship but also a testament to the 122-year history of the traditional metal forging and engraving technique.

 
The Inheritance Spectrum of Traditional Metal Forging and Engraving Techniques
The first generation: Brothers Shi Rong and Shi Fu during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty
The second generation: Shi Xingfei (1912-2007), founder of Beijing Metal Arts and Crafts Factory, first factory director, and Master Meng Deren;
The third generation: Meng Deren (1961 to present), the first master of metal forging and engraving techniques today, a first-class master of Beijing's arts and crafts, and the third-generation inheritor of the "Traditional Metal Forging and Engraving Techniques of Beijing Imperial Workshop".
The fourth generation: Chen Minghua (a disciple of Meng Deren), the founder of Ruimao Copper Art, has been engaged in the art for 19 years. He has expanded the traditional metal forging and engraving techniques into modern art such as copper doors, copper sculptures, and Copper Reliefs, which are widely used in indoor and outdoor copper decoration and large-scale architectural metal sculpture art. He has received full recognition and praise from relevant experts at home and abroad, and his influence at home and abroad has gradually expanded

 
Master Meng Deren has always been creating immortality on the path of metalworking art. He and his apprentice Chen Minghua have jointly completed many works, demonstrating an ultimate pursuit of details and expressing their love and inheritance of Chinese culture.