ZHONG CHENG

Born in Nantou, Taiwan. Wu first took up his apprenticeship with a master sculptor Fu Panteh. Later, he was appreciated and recommended by renowned architect, art critic, Han Paoteh, since when Wu has entered the art scene and aspired to be a top-notch sculptor. He was selected to be the Chairman of Taipei County Buddhist Crafts Association in 1982, invited to New Zealand do the wood craving creation in 2006, and then served as Stone Caring Art Director of Buddha Memorial Center in 2010. Wu held his first solo exhibition in Taipei at Spring Gallery in 1986, since then, Wu’s works have traveled as far as Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium and France, gaining a great deal of media attention and general acclaim. His solo exhibitions includes: “Wu Jungtzu Wood Craving Exhibition”, Taipei, Council for Cultural Affairs, 1990; “Wu Jungtzu 20^th Years Wood Craving Achievements Exhibition”, Cultural Center of Tainan County, 1990; “Three Kingdom Period- Wu Jungtzu Wood Craving Exhibition”, Paris, France, Arts et traditions populaires d'Asie, 1991;” Wu Jungtzu Wood Craving Exhibition”, Republic of Costa Rica, 1999;” Oracle Bone Script Wood Craving Exhibition”, Taiwan, Taipei 101, 2003;” Wu Jungtzu Wood Craving Exhibition”, Taiwan, Fo Guang Shan Taipei Vihara, Asia University, Taiwan and Taichung Folk Park, 2008.