Yeh Ken-chuang
Yeh Ken-chuang (Chinese: 葉根壯; pinyin: Yè Gēnzhuàng, 31 July 1932 – 23 July 2014) was a Taiwanese master carpenter, woodcarver, and expert in traditional Taiwanese architecture from Magong.[1] He was known as "Master Chuang" within the carpentry community in Taiwan.[2][3] Yeh spent over a decade learning the craft from his uncle Yeh Teh-ling before working for himself.[4]
Yeh Ken-chuang | |||||||||||
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葉根壯 | |||||||||||
| Born | 31 July 1932 | ||||||||||
| Died | 23 July 2014 (aged 81) | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Republic of China | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Architect | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 葉根壯 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 叶根壮 | ||||||||||
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Yeh specialized in large traditional wooden architectural structures, including temples and other buildings.[2] His notable works included the Long Men Kuanyin Temple and the Wang An Wu Fu Temple, both located in the Penghu Islands.[2] In 2010, the government of Penghu County certified Yeh as a preservationist of traditional timber framing techniques.[2] He was scheduled to be named as a candidate for "Living National Treasure" of Taiwan on 22 July 2014, at the time of his death.[2]
He died in the TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crash near Magong Airport on 23 July 2014 at the age of 82.[2] President Ma Ying-jeou announced that the Bureau of Cultural Heritage would preserve Yeh's records and documents on his timber framing techniques.[2]
References edit
- ^ Wang, Hannah (24 July 2014). 復興空難／人間國寶葉根壯 在墜毀班機名單內. Nownews (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Shan, Shelley (2014-07-25). "Victims include master carpenter, firefighter, families". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^ Chen, Christie; Wang, Ching-yi; Cheng, Chi-feng; Wang, Shu-feng (2014-07-24). . Taiwan News. Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2014-08-17. Alt URL
- ^ Han Cheung (16 July 2023). "Taiwan in Time: Building shrines in changing times". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 July 2023.