​With a 3D printer nozzle rotating as it smoothly extrudes clay, a delicate ceramic work is gradually taking shape -- a scene that would once have been unimaginable to earlier generations of artisans in Jingdezhen.

​In Jingdezhen, a city long known as China's "porcelain capital," one of its newest landmarks appears almost as if it has emerged directly from a kiln.

The "Work with Hands" handicraft market drew more than 190 artisans and practitioners to Beijing's Langyuan Station over the May Day holiday.

In the past, silver ornaments were worn only during festivals. Today silver forging workshops thrive here. Craftsmen innovate by developing cultural and creative products, expanding sales channels through e-commerce and cultural tourism markets.

Young couple chase dream of porcelain painting in China's "porcelain capital".

The eggshell porcelain is renowned for its papery and translucent porcelain body. Its production involves over 40 meticulous hand-made steps. In Jingdezhen, 66-year-old artisan Lu Jiande has dedicated more than four decades to mastering this demanding craft.

At this year's "two sessions," a national lawmaker spotlighted the resurgence of Yi embroidery, an ancient craft finding new life through innovation and policy support. The story of its revival offers a model for how traditional crafts can drive rural revitalization.

A 33-year-old artist is breathing new life into a 300-year-old family tradition, showcasing his paper-cut horses at exhibitions across China to celebrate the Year of the Horse.

​Butter sculptures in vivid shapes of trees, flowers, birds, stars, etc., are gradually gaining popularity in the markets across Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, ahead of the Tibetan New Year.

Lu Min makes a lantern during the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival at the Bailuzhou Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Lu Min, 58, was born in a family of lantern-making business, which originated with his great-grandfather Lu Shirong.

​In a small studio in east China's Shandong Province, the crisp, rhythmic ding-dang of a hammer strikes a persistent beat against the quiet hum in the street.

In recent years, Kuangyan town has built an art village integrated with cultural tourism to develop local rural industries and promote rural revitalization.

Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan.

The Wuling ox horn carving technique of Binyang county is a local traditional craft with a history of over three centuries. In recent years, Binyang county has been encouraging industrial innovation in the development of ox corn products such as combs, massage hammers, tea sets and pen caps.

ICH in general is experiencing a remarkable revival in China -- resulting in the transformation of ancient crafts into modern global commodities, driven by a new generation who are breathing contemporary life into time-honored traditions.

The 2025 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo opened on Saturday in Jingdezhen, an eastern Chinese city famed as the world's "porcelain capital," attracting more than 1,000 buyers from home and abroad.

Wang Ge, 67 years old, is a representative inheritor of paper-cutting art, an intangible cultural heritage item at the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regional level.

A museum in Xinjiang, China recently hosted a traditional handicraft exchange event, attracting numerous cultural enthusiasts.

At NUO Hotel Art Space in Beijing, the exhibition "Mystical Pagoda" reveals the breathtaking intricacy of Mei Hua’s gold microcarvings — works no larger than a pendant yet imbued with the vastness of Buddhist cosmology. In an exclusive interview, the artist shares the story of her creative art journey over nearly two decades from university graduate to internationally recognized master.

Xiong Songtao's glistening enamel crafts, which employ the Chinese cloisonné technique, a form of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), have attained the precision required for high-end watch dials.