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topic introduction shexian inkstone is one of the four famous inkstones in china. li yu, the southern tang dynasty, said "shexian inkstone is the finest under heaven". in the craftsmen carefully carved, shexian inkstone gradually new vitality, its production process is not only a technical work, but also a cultural transmission and spiritual heritage. through a small carving knife, shexian inkstone not only shows the chinese culture of craftsmanship heritage, but also reflects the craftsmen's pursuit of beauty and rigorous and meticulous craftsman's heart. shexian inkstone expresses the vitality of the chinese excellent traditional culture of unceasing and far-reaching. group introduction foreign director: polly marie annette myra harrison 
chinese producer：ning jingwen 
group interview 1.why do you choose this "looking china·anhui" activity? i wanted to participate in this trip to anhui, china as i liked the sense of adventure and challenge it could present. i liked the idea of deep diving into a different side and area of china from what i’ve previously seen and i also liked the idea of challenging myself to extend my creative thinking skills to create a doc within a timeframe. 
2.did you encounter someone or something unforgettable during the shooting? yes, i found my subjects aunt to be a very interesting person. she’s an ink stone engraver with over 40 years experience and she has a strong character with strong thoughts which i appreciated discovering. 3.did you encounter any difficulties during the shooting process? not any that were too extreme. the main difficulty would have to be the language barrier but this was a practise increative thinking and learning to be comfortable with letting go of control and to trust my producer, an-nan, in being able to deliver the questionsi had prepped but for her to also be present and ask appropriate in the moment questions too. and i feel we were a good team in doing this together. 4.do you have any expectations for this short film? i hope that this short film will be both entertaining and engaging and for audiences to comeaway with a better understanding of the shexianinkstoneand the legacy they have from their ancient roots up to the present and into the future. video footage broadcast 
来源：外国青年影像计划
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