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.

In the heart of China's pottery capital Yixing in the eastern province of Jiangsu, the ancient ritual of firing the 600-year-old Qianshu Dragon Kiln persists, a testament to enduring craftsmanship despite modern alternatives.

The second edition of a major Tibetan intangible cultural heritage exhibition opened on April 29 at Beijing's Beihai Park, featuring over 500 handicrafts and cultural products from Rangtang county in Sichuan province.

Beijing's Langyuan Station became a hub of cultural innovation as the "Work with Hands" handicraft market showcased talents of over 150 artisans blending heritage crafts with contemporary design during the Labor Day holiday.

The "Best Handicrafts of China" exhibition opens at the Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum from April to May, showcasing 110 masterpieces from across the country.

Ren Wei, born into a Han embroidery family, is a representative inheritor of the art. For her, the art should be integrated with modern life instead of only staying in the museums.

Ren Wei, born into a Han embroidery family, is a representative inheritor of the art. For her, the art should be integrated with modern life instead of only staying in the museums.

Exquisite bronze artifacts, ranging from tall, slender wine vessels to large, ornate wine containers, along with their elaborate production illustrations, give visitors a chance to appreciate the intricate patterns and technical mastery of ancient Chinese artisans.

Qumu Shiwu, a representative inheritor of the Yi ethnic group's lacquerware craftsmanship, has skillfully mastered over 40 intricate steps involved in creating Yi lacquerware. Now, through short video platforms, she is sharing its beauty with a wider audience.