Title
Tenured Associate Professor
Deputy Party Secretary of the Academy of Arts & Design
Education Background
Graduated from the Department of Art & Crafts at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University with a Bachelor’s degree in 2004
Graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University with a Master’s degree in 2007
Work Experience
Worked as a teacher at Beijing College of Finance and Commerce from 2007 to 2012
Worked as a teacher at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University since 2012
Academic Services
Director of the China Arts and Crafts Association
Resident Deputy Secretary-General of the Metal Arts Committee, China Arts and Crafts Association
Deputy Director of the Jewelry Design Committee, Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China
Deputy Director of the Jewelry Design Committee, Beijing Design Society
Director of the Beijing Arts & Crafts Society
Director of the Traditional Arts and Crafts Research Committee, Chinese Society for the History of Science and Technology
Member of the Coin & Medal Art Committee, China Numismatic Society
Member of the Traditional Jewelry Committee, Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China
Member of the Expert Committee and Teaching Cooperation Committee, Beijing Higher Education Institutions Cultural and Creative Design Program
Communication Reviewer for the Project of Humanities and Social Sciences Fund, Ministry of Education (2019)
One of the Second Batch of Flexibly Introduced Experts under the “Talent Introduction Initiative 555” of Xining City, Qinghai Province
Researcher of the Key Laboratory of Traditional Materials and Crafts, Tsinghua University under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Research Interests
Research on the Contemporary Transformation of Traditional Crafts and Arts
Academic Claims
Traditional crafts and arts should be studied starting from their inherent characteristics, current status, and development trends, focusing on comprehensive research in areas such as the update of design concepts, innovation in craft techniques, reform in talent cultivation, and exploration of new trends in the industrial market. By comprehensively considering factors such as design concepts, craft techniques, talent cultivation, and the industrial market, the research aims to explore an overall approach for the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional crafts and arts, to ensure the synergistic development of these factors, and jointly promote the contemporary development and innovation of traditional crafts and arts.
Academic Achievements
Main Exhibitions
2020: Metal Narrative - International Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition, Beijing
2019: The 13th National Exhibition of Fine Arts - Artworks to Beijing, Beijing
2019: The 5th Art and Science International Exhibition and Symposium & Academic Seminar, Beijing
2019: Three Paths - Academic Nomination Exhibition of China’s Contemporary Crafts, Hangzhou
2019: Create for China, Create for People: Works of Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing
2019: Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition, Beijing
2018: Erudite Teachers - 2018 National Invitation Exhibition for Selected Works of Art Academies, Shanghai
2018: The First China National Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Shanghai
2018: Chinese Contemporary Arts & Crafts Biennale, Beijing
2017: Integration: Ancient & Modern - 2017 China International Metal Art Exhibition, Beijing
2016: Inheritance: Art Work Exhibition of Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing
2016: Ontology and Diversity: 2016 China Modern Craftsmanship Academy Exhibition, Nanjing
2015: “Body Alchemy” - 2015 Hangzhou Contemporary International Jewelry and Metal Art Triennale, Hangzhou
2014: The 12th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Xi’an
Main Awards
2020: “2020 Silver Industry” Fashion Golden Finger Award (China Silver Institute)
2020: “Creative Crafts” - 2020 The Second China Arts & Crafts Juried Competition, Gold Award
2020: 2020 “Arts & Crafts Cup” Beijing Traditional Arts and Crafts Competition, Silver Award
2019: The 15th DDF Awards (2019) Top 10 Outstanding Young Designers in China
2019: The First Prize in Teaching Achievement at Tsinghua University (Cooperative)
2016: The Third “Zijin Award” Cultural and Creative Design Competition, Silver Award
2015: China Corporate United Pavilion Expo 2015 Milano Italy, International Jewelry Show & China-Italy International Jewelry Design Competition, Silver Award
2015: China (Shanghai) International Jewelry Design Annual Conference, Academic Emerging Award
2015: The 5th National Tourism Souvenir Design Competition, Excellence Award
2014: Warmth of Handcrafts - The 8th China Modern Handicrafts Art School Exhibition, Outstanding Work Award
2013: “Pushing Boundaries & Chasing Challenges” 2013 Beijing International Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition and Academic Forum, Bronze Award
2011: “Interaction • Innovation” 2011 International Metal Art Exhibition and Academic Forum, Gold Award
2009: Honorable mention at the 11th National Exhibition of Fine Arts (cooperation)
2009: “Superlative Craftsmanship” Arts and Crafts Academic Exchange Exhibition, First Prize and Second Prize
2003: “China Gold Cup” First National Gold Jewelry Design Competition, First Prize and Second Prize
Major Projects
2019: Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China - Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Float “Building a Beautiful New Ningxia” (one of chief designers)
2019: Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China - Tiananmen Square Landscape Design “Red Ribbons” and Parade Float Design (participating in design)
2018: The First China International Import Expo Artwork: Large Cloisonné Mural “Three Mountains and Five Gardens” (chief designer)
2018: Commemorative Silver Coin for “Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region” Issued by the People’s Bank of China (chief designer)
2018: Commemorative Gifts for “Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region” (chief designer)
2017: Type A (Head of State) Gifts for the “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum (participating in design)
2017: Commemorative Gifts for “Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region” (participating in design)
2015: Commemorative Gifts for “Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region” (one of chief designers)
2014: Gifts for Leaders and Their Spouses of the “2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting” (participating in design)
2009: Decorative Relief “Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter” in the Great Hall of the People (one of chief designers)
Vertical Projects (project leader)
China National Arts Fund Dissemination, Communication, and Promotion Project
China National Arts Fund Youth Creation Talent Project
Beijing Social Science Fund Youth Project
Tsinghua University Liberal Arts Publishing Fund Project
Tsinghua University Humanities and Social Sciences Revitalization Fund Research Project
Tsinghua University Humanities Revitalization Fund Project
Academic Papers
2018, Integration of 3D Printing and Metalworking Jewelry, published in Chinese Art (Issue 8, 2018)
2017, Integration of Ancient and Modern: A Discussion on Metalworking, published in Guangming Daily (July 30, 2017)
2017, Integration of Ancient and Modern: Historical Inheritance and Contemporary Innovation of Metal Art, published in Art Observation
2017, Reconstruction of the Value of Contemporary Arts and Crafts in the Era of 3D Printing, published in Art Observation
2016, Research on the Design Application of 3D Printing Technology in Contemporary Metalwork Jewelry Art, published in Decoration
2016, Write the Future, Legend of Hero: Design of the Shanghai Hero Pen Factory, published in Decoration (Second Author)
2015, From “Craftsmanship” to “Handicraft Art”: A Discussion on the New Value of Contemporary Arts and Crafts, published in Art Observation
2015, Enlightenment and Enjoyment: Shanghai-Style Inkstone Sculpture of Ding Weiming, published in Decoration
2014, The Driver of Reproduction: A Brief Discussion on the Impact of the Third Industrial Revolution on the Production Methods of Contemporary Arts and Crafts, included in the collection of Re-production: Chinese Contemporary Arts & Crafts Seminar
2013, Innovation in Inheritance: Forging a New Style in Contemporary Chinese Metal Art - A Review of the 1895 China Contemporary Arts and Crafts Series Exhibition and Academic Forum • China Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition, published in Decoration
2012, Responding to Technology: A Brief Analysis of the Characteristics of Modern Metal Sculpture, included in the Proceedings of the 3rd Art and Science International Symposium
Publications
2020, Goldsmith (National Key Publication Project of the 13th Five-Year Plan - Chinese Traditional Arts and Crafts Protection Series), authored by Wang Xiaoxin, Posts & Telecom Press
2015, Modern Metal Sculpture, authored by Wang Xiaoxin, Tsinghua University Press
Textbooks
2010, Logo Design, authored by Wang Xiaoxin, Peking University Press (National Vocational Education Textbook of the 12th Five-Year Plan)
Event Planning
2021: China Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition and Academic Forum (curator)
2020: Metal Narrative - International Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition (curator)
2019: 2019 “New Crafts” International Youth Academic Forum • Metal Art (chief planner)
2019: Refine - The 5th “New Crafts” International Emerging Artists Group Exhibition & Symposium (curator)
2018: Brilliant - The 4th “New Crafts” International Emerging Artists Group Exhibition & Symposium (curator)
2017: Vitality - The 3rd “New Crafts” International Emerging Artists Group Exhibition & Symposium (curator)
2017: Integration: Ancient & Modern China International Metal Art Exhibition (curator)
2016: Shining - The 2nd “New Crafts” International Emerging Artists Group Exhibition & Symposium (curator)
2015: Passion - The 1st “New Crafts” International Emerging Artists Group Exhibition & Symposium (curator)
2015: Excellent Works Exhibition of Ten Contemporary Chinese Jewelry Artists (co-curator)
2013: “Pushing Boundaries & Chasing Challenges” 2013 Beijing International Contemporary Metal Art Exhibition and Academic Forum (curator)
2011: “Interaction • Innovation” 2011 International Metal Art Exhibition and Academic Forum (curator)
Competition Judge
2020: The Second Beijing College Students Cultural and Creative Design Competition, Preliminary Judge
2020: Zhaojin Gold Jewelry Design Contest, Judge
2020: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Expo • Chinese Zodiac Olympic Creative Exhibition, Judge
2020: TTF 2021 Year of the Ox Zodiac Jewelry Design Competition, Judge
2019: Humanities and Social Sciences Fund, Ministry of Education, Communication Reviewer
2019: The First Beijing College Students Cultural and Creative Design Competition, Preliminary Judge
2019: “Creative Crafts” - China Arts & Crafts Juried Competition, Academic Host (metalwork)
2019: TTF 2020 Year of the Rat Zodiac Jewelry Design Competition, Judge
2018: 2018-ct Diamond Ring International Jewelry Design Competition, Judge
2018: TTF 2019 Year of the Pig Zodiac Jewelry Design Competition, Judge
2018: 2018“China Gold Cup” National Gold Jewelry Design Competition, Final Judge
2017: 2017 First Review Meeting of Outstanding Graduation Design Works from Jewelry Design Programs in Chinese Universities, Judge
2017: 2017-ct Diamond Ring International Jewelry Design Competition, Judge
2017: TTF 2018 Year of the Dog Zodiac Jewelry Design Competition, Judge
2016: The “Beicheng Cup” National Creative Product Design Competition, Judge
Teaching
Centered around Tsinghua University’s overall goal of talent cultivation, he keeps exploring ways to cultivate students through a “three-pronged approach” that integrates the imparting of knowledge, development of skills, and shaping of values, trying to build an interdisciplinary knowledge structure, foster critical thinking skills, and nurture a well-rounded personality.
In the past five years, under the guidance of the aforementioned principles, he has completed a total of 50 undergraduate and graduate-level courses, amounting to 2,752 class hours. These courses include Fundamentals of Metal Technology, Introduction to Metal Arts, Comprehensive Material Design, Metal Mural Design, Metalwork Design, Patterns and Decoration, Metal Casting Design, Metal Casting Art, Metal Casting Craft, Casting Art, Modern Decoration Art, Social Practice, Metal Art, Comprehensive Training, Professional Investigation, Comprehensive Thesis Training and Graduation Design, Decorative Sculpture, and Professional Practice, among others.
