Wuyi rock pigment painting in China's Fujian infuses modern artistic elements into tradition

This photo taken on Dec. 21, 2025 shows decorative patterns painted with rock pigments on an ancient residential building in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette for painting, giving rise to the distinctive Wuyi rock pigment art. Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan. [Photo/Xinhua]