Xiao Chuanjiu: A Sculptor of Inner Landscapes Born in Hangzhou, China, in 1914, Xiao Chuanjiu (肖传玖) emerged as a significant figure in Chinese sculpture during a period of profound cultural and artistic transformation. His life’s work, tragically cut short by his death in 1968, is characterized by a remarkable sensitivity to human emotion and a dedication to capturing the essence of character through meticulously rendered form. Xiao Chuanjiu's legacy rests on his ability to translate the complexities of the inner world onto stone, wood, and other materials – a skill honed through years of d…