Chinanews.com, Chongqing, February 23 (Liu Huan) Recently, a group of giant stone carvings in Yabadong River Beach Park, Nanbin Road, Chongqing has become a new online celebrity. The fine and vivid carvings have attracted a large number of tourists during the Spring Festival. .
In the online theme publicity campaign of "Entering the Region to See Development: A New Chapter in Sichuan and Chongqing", Chinanews.com learned that these breathtaking stone carvings came from the hands of "Dazu carvings".
Dazu Rock Carvings Cultural and Creative Park Exhibits Photo by Liu Huan
Located in Dazu District, Chongqing, Dazu Rock Carvings is one of the eight largest grottoes in the world.
In December 1999, the Dazu Rock Carvings, represented by the "Five Mountains" of Baoding Mountain, Beishan Mountain, Nanshan Mountain, Shimen Mountain and Shizhuan Mountain, were included in the "World Heritage List" by UNESCO and are the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing.
During the inheritance process of Dazu Rock Carvings for more than 1300 years, a unique stone carving technique with local characteristics has been formed, and a large number of outstanding carving craftsmen have been bred. They are called "Dazu Carving Artists".
In order to promote the rapid and efficient cultivation of modern stone carving talents and meet the needs of industry upgrading and development, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Dazu District, Chongqing made a combined effort to create a unified labor service brand of "Dazu Carving".
The "Dazu Carving" labor service brand aims to cultivate more carving talents, serve the development of the carving industry in the park, and send carving talents to key carving production areas, so that the world can feel the unique charm of Dazu Rock Carvings, that is, "let the world's stone say" Chinese".
Dazu Rock Carving craftsmen are carving (photo by Liu Huan)
Now, Dazu District regards folk carving craftsmen, graduates of colleges and universities, and the new generation of labor force as the new force of industrial talents, and has formed a Dazu stone carving talent professional cultivation model based on the system of "unified recruitment, organizational training, high-quality service, and entrepreneurial leadership" .
Jiang Shihui, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Dazu District, Chongqing, said that the training of Dazu stone carving talents mainly includes the master-apprentice system and training courses, and the training time varies.
After the training, these craftsmen will go to many places in the country to work, and at the same time pass on the art of Dazu Rock Carvings from generation to generation.
Now, Dazu District has established long-term employment cooperation mechanisms such as directional export and talent agency with many domestic and foreign sculpture enterprises, key production areas and human resource companies.
It is reported that "Dazu Diao Ke" has more than 110,000 entrepreneurs and employed people, with an annual income of 20 billion yuan.
Dazu Rock Carving craftsmen are carving (photo by Liu Huan)
In addition, Dazu District is also committed to promoting the revitalization of local villages through functional technical training.
Tang Chen, Secretary of the Party Committee of Sanqu Town, Dazu District, Chongqing, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Dazu Rock Carvings Cultural and Creative Park, and Director of the Management Committee, said that some sculptures now require CNC machine tools, and the local area will train digital cultural and technical workers to drive employment and Dazu. Stone carving cultural and creative industry development.
“After our training, the local young people can rent relevant machines at home for processing, and then bring the finished products to our park for sale. In this way, young talents stay in the countryside, that is, they learn a skill, have a good job, and Can take care of the family." (End)