Since the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, Quyang stone workers, that is, with marble carving stone tablets, etc., the Northern Wei Dynasty Quyang stone carving of the Buddha, stone lions has a unique style, Tang Dynasty Quyang became the birthplace of Chinese white jade statues in northern China and carving centre. To the Yuan Dynasty, Quyang stone carving has enjoyed a reputation, emerged Yang Qiong, Wang Dao, Wang Hao and a number of outstanding folk carving artists. Ming and Qing dynasties, Quyang stone carving craft is more exquisite, the end of the Qing dynasty Quyang people carving "crane", "dry plum" and other works in the Panama International Art Exposition won the second place, so that "the world salty Quyang stone carving". After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, Quyang stone carving artists have participated in the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square restoration of the ten major architectural projects in Beijing and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall construction project carving work, Quyang County, was officially named by the State Council in 1995 "China's hometown of carving".