Xia Xing
Born in 1988 in Jianyang, Xia apprenticed under Jianzhan master Xu Jiayou in 2005. In 2019, he founded the Liudinglong Kiln, an "Intangible Cultural Heritage Jianyao Jianzhan Creative Base".
In 2020, Xia restored the "Song Dynasty Black Glaze Stove" and earned two national patents for his "Clumsy Ware". His "Wood-fired Jade Pot Spring Bottle" was collected by the Jianyang District Museum.
By 2021, Xia was named vice president of the Jianzhan Special Committee of the Fujian Intangible Cultural Heritage Association, solidifying his status as a rising Jianzhan star.