In recent years, Li passes down the craft at Chinese National Academy of Arts, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Beijing Light Industry Polytechnic College. He has cultivated over 20 students with master's degrees in arts and crafts and over 100 apprentices on ivory carving. He has also presided over the maintaining and repairing projects on 100 plus ancient ivory carving artworks at the Beijing Arts & Crafts Museum. For him, the art should lay importance to its subtle beauty inherited from the traditional Chinese culture. To further develop it, China needs more young talents and should explore new carving materials. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

　　Li Chunke stands in front of the displaying cabinet of his artworks at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

　　Li Chunke draws a design for ivory carving artwork at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

　　Apprentices of Li Chunke work at the studio of Li Chunke in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)