Harbin wax carver overcomes polio to inspire other disabled peopleArtisan uses skills to help people like him find job opportunities

China Daily

18th China 2025

Harbin wax carver overcomes polio to inspire other disabled people

Artisan uses skills to help people like him find job opportunities

By Zhou Huiying

Despite being left with a disability in his left leg due to polio at a young age, Wang Jianhua has never given up on himself.

After years of research, the 57-year-old applied for a patent for raw materials of wax carving crafts and became well-known as the "leading craftsman of wax carving in Heilongjiang province".

As chairman of the Association for People with Physical Disabilities in the Pingfang district of Harbin, Wang actively provides services to the disabled, such as disseminating knowledge about disabilities and organizing rich and colorful extracurricular activities.

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