Just how different really are the butcher's knife and the craftsman's blade? How does a butcher become an artist? For most people, these things represent parallel lines that would never intersect, but Duan An-guo has shown that where there's a will, there's a way.
Hsieh Tung-cheh grew up as the son of parents who sold oyster omelets by the Beigang Chaotian Temple. At age five, he became fascinated by temple art, immersing himself in temple culture and paving the way for his future creative works.