Pic story: disabled carver develops business on wheels in C China

Tang Guoqiang works at his studio in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang enters his studio on wheelchair in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang (1st L) introduces carvings skills to his apprentices in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang draws pictures on wheels at home in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang works at his studio in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang checks wood materials he received in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang works at his studio in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang does exercises at his studio in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tang Guoqiang (C) introduces carving skills to his apprentices in Bazimen Village, Dong'an County of central China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2022. Tang Guoqiang, 39, became paralyzed on legs when he was ten years old due to acute myelitis. He then began to learn seal carving as a teenager. Later in 2010, his carving works were recognized by judges during a vocational skills competition for the disabled in Hunan Province.

Nowadays, Tang has set up his own carving company. He also teaches wood carving skills to over 200 people who are disabled or have low income, to help them earn their living. (Photo by Yan Jie/Xinhua)