By 1908, the dough sculpture art of Li Chaoxun and others had become very famous in the region and spread to Li Junyue's nephews. Among them, he Li has excellent skills. Because he is good at pinching romantic ladies and shaping the image of military commanders, Li is called "Wenwu Erli".
Dough sculpture art is deeply loved by the masses, especially children. As a sideline, artists go to the market during the Spring Festival or during the slack season, and sell when they are short of money to support their families. Later, from then on, more and more artists spread to Cao Zhou and its surrounding areas, and began to make a fortune through face-to-face teaching skills. They traveled all over the country in order to perform abroad. Since 1920, more than ten famous teachers and brothers, such as Li, have left home many times, made dough figurines in Shanghai, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and went abroad to perform in the Philippines, Malaysia, India and other countries. 1926 September 1927 June, Li Junxing has been to Laos Palace and Vientiane Palace to perform; Be praised by the palace. 1928, more than ten people, including Li, Chang Tianxu, Li Benhua and Li Benchun, went to Singapore, and Chang Tianxu, Li Benhua and Li Benchun stayed in Singapore for a long time to manage dough sculpture art; 193 1 year, Li Junxing went to Moscow to give a performance; It has been well received by international friends. At this point, Heze dough sculpture has gradually formed a unique art, which is well-known throughout the country and spread all over the world.
After liberation, dough sculpture art gained a new life. 1956, Li Junxing, his son Li fangge, his nephews Li Qingfang, Li Jincheng, Li fengting, Zhao Jizhong, etc. Set up a dough sculpture society in Heze Chengguan. 1957 moved to Jinan. 1958 Fangqing Li went to the Central Academy of Fine Arts for further study. Since then, the art of dough sculpture has developed, and a number of skilled masters have emerged. 1982 From March to May, Fangqing Li visited Australia with the Shandong Arts and Crafts Delegation, and the kangaroo created in the Prime Minister's Office was warmly praised. 1983, Li Jintian's works "Wood Carving Zhai" and "Kirin Sending the Son" were exhibited in Japan with the Henan Folk Arts and Crafts Exhibition, which was well received. His works have been shown in movies many times and given to foreign friends as official gifts. Li Jincheng's eldest son, Li Quanjing, was in Xi 'an, and his third son, Li Quanxing, and his daughter, Li Yanfang, were engaged in making dough sculptures in Luoyang. They all made outstanding achievements and received great attention and praise from the art world. Mu Yu 1983, another rising star of dough sculpture art, was invited to make dough sculptures at the Japanese Embassy in China for half a month, and Xishuangbanna Scenic Area in Yunnan made dough sculptures for foreign tourists. From 65438 to 0997, Li Fang Qing returned to Germany with the Weifang delegation to perform dough figurines, and Heze dough figurines developed to a new level, inventing sound dough figurines and dynamic dough figurines. Later, exquisite boxed plastic and plexiglass sealed packaging surface plastic appeared, which became high-grade handicrafts and entered the international market, and was well received by foreign friends. In addition, there is a sketch sculpture for foreign guests, which also won honor and foreign exchange for China.