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Cao Shengda
曹生大
Modern Modern Dynasty A quiet keeper of the Zisha flame
Biography
Cao Shengda is a modern Yixing artisan whose hands have helped carry forward one of China's most beloved craft traditions into the contemporary era. While the full story of his training and workshop remains tucked away in the archives, his work stands as part of a remarkable living lineage — one where every teapot is a quiet conversation between clay, fire, and centuries of accumulated skill.
Key Contribution
Cao Shengda contributed to the preservation and continuation of traditional Yixing Zisha teapot craftsmanship during the modern period, keeping time-honored techniques alive for new generations of tea lovers.
Referenced in the Book
p. 533