Hua Fengxiang

Hua Fengxiang worked his craft during one of China's most turbulent transformations — the Republic of China era, when ancient traditions met a rapidly changing world. He kept the soul of Yixing pottery alive through the chaos, shaping teapots with a steady hand even as the country around him was reimagining itself. The fact that his name survived in the historical record is itself a testament to the quiet power of his work.