Abstract:Guangzhou chrysanthemum modeling technology is an important part of Lingnan traditional garden culture. Its inheritance and development have experienced the efforts, practice and exploration of several generations o f c h r y s a n t h e m u m c r a f t s m e n . H o w e v e r, G u a n g z h o u chrysanthemum art industry is declining, and the inheritance of skills is also in crisis. On the basis of combing the development process and inheritance value of chrysanthemum modeling technology in Guangzhou, this paper analyzes the inheritance status of chrysanthemum modeling technology in Guangzhou from the perspective of craftsmanship, and summarizes the individual characteristics, constitutive relationship and the dilemma of craftsmanship inheritance faced by chrysanthemum craftsmen. Finally, the paper puts forward some strategies suitable for the inheritance and development of chrysanthemum modeling skills in Guangzhou, such as the formulation of supporting policies, the implementation of measures to promote the inheritance of skills, the living protection of intangible cultural heritage and talent training.