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14th Annual SocDoc Thesis Showcase

Yinlin Chen

Their Stone Carving

a Chinese newspaper with a black and white image of a young man and woman behind a stone carving, subtitle reads "Destiny In Stone Carving"
woman walks down stone steps under an umbrella, she is in the shade surrounded by sunshine, there is ivy on both sides of the steps
a stone carving of a woman holding a bird sits on a marble table, behind on the left we can see a figure out of focus through a glass door
a Chinese newspaper with a black and white image of a young man and woman behind a stone carving, subtitle reads "Destiny In Stone Carving"
woman walks down stone steps under an umbrella, she is in the shade surrounded by sunshine, there is ivy on both sides of the steps
a stone carving of a woman holding a bird sits on a marble table, behind on the left we can see a figure out of focus through a glass door
a Chinese newspaper with a black and white image of a young man and woman behind a stone carving, subtitle reads "Destiny In Stone Carving"

Their Stone Carving

30 min

Director: Yinlin Chen


Xu Yongli is the only nationally recognized female master stone carver in her rural hometown of Qingtian, the traditional center of stone carving in China. Her husband, Ma Bing, is from Beijing but moved to Qingtian as a youth to become a master stone carver himself. Although they often make carvings together, Xu has become more renowned for her work, even though men are typically in the dominant position in society. This film offers a chance to see their collaboration and to explore the joy and sadness in Xu's life.


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In-Person Screening and Q&A: September 21, 4:30pm


All films will screen online Thursday, September 19 - Friday, September 27 and will be available worldwide.


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Yinlin Chen
MFA Social Documentary Film: 2024