"Stone carving is a traditional intangible cultural heritage in our country. This stone lion serves as an architectural decoration. As for the materials, they mainly include bluestone, granite, and sandstone, each with its own characteristics. This stone lion sculpture, for example, is probably carved from bluestone. You can touch it and feel its texture."
A group of students surrounded Yi Zhuo as he spoke at a steady pace, patiently explaining the stone lion sculpture in front of them. His shirt sleeves were rolled up, revealing half of his strong forearm with wheat-colored skin, the veins clearly visible. His well-defined hand slowly touched the stone surface, his fingertips tracing the lion's sharp teeth before finally stopping at the stone bell and gently tapping it.
"This lion is well carved. Bluestone itself is delicate and easy to carve. If you're interested in sculpture in the future, you can look at more types of sculptural works and feel free to come to me for advice."
The man said calmly. He had been a teacher long ago, but didn't have much experience. Later, after watching Chang Xuyu prepare and deliver lessons—having a teacher at home—he was essentially teaching by rote.
The next moment, a student rushed forward, eyes sparkling, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Teacher Yi, you're so professional! That's amazing!"
"Really! I admire you so much, Teacher Yi!" another student chimed in.
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At that moment, the team leader Chen Xu pushed through the crowd of students, ran over eagerly, and stood right next to Yi Zhuo. He cleared his throat twice and grandly introduced, "Ah, you might not know this, but Teacher Yi is a young sculptor! He has a rich resume and many works. You can probably see President Yi's work online now!"
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