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Xianyou has a wood-carving history stretching back more than 1,000 years, and is known as "the capital" of the craft in China.
January 9, 2023 2023-01-09
From designing, drawing, choosing materials, and fabric cutting, to stitching and sewing, Lan said a new embroidery product usually takes at least 15 days.
December 20, 2022 2022-12-20
With the craze for designer toys that range from pop art-inspired figurines to mini archaeological treasures, legions of young Chinese are fixated on collecting the whole series of such toys through the repetitive purchase of "blind boxes "where the contents are a mystery.
December 14, 2022 2022-12-14
More than 600 handicrafts are on show at the Exhibition of Chinese Handicrafts — Shandong Handicrafts held at Nishan Sacred Land in Qufu.
September 29, 2022 2022-09-29
Porcelain, one of ancient China's oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country's long history.
September 8, 2022 2022-09-08
Zhang Juanjuan, a member of Miao ethnic group, shows great interest in China's traditional batik techniques as her mother and grandmother are experts of batik. She inherited these techniques to spread this intangible cultural heritage skill in Guizhou province.
August 23, 2022 2022-08-23
For as long as Yan Huaqiang can remember, he has been playing with clay, first learning to mold small animals from his father, and later acquiring the technique and becoming an inheritor of the regional clay sculpture art form.
August 12, 2022 2022-08-12
Xiang Laosai has stuck to the traditional and unique techniques of Achang ethnic group to make the Husa knife, such as forging, quenching and sharpening.
August 8, 2022 2022-08-08
Decorative tradition similar to cloisonne and little known for 300 years now undergoing quiet revival.
August 4, 2022 2022-08-04
Images of realistic-looking crocheted potted flowers, made of cotton thread by stay-at-home mom Liu Sunqiu of Chongqing, went viral online recently.
August 3, 2022 2022-08-03
Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China.
July 6, 2022 2022-07-06
As the powerful singing voice of 71-year-old Liu Aibang echoes across the classroom, students manipulate shadow puppets with rods, making them step onto the "stage" -- a translucent cloth screen illuminated from behind.
June 14, 2022 2022-06-14
In 2007, Gu Guoqiang set up his own studio, exploring a way to make filigree mosaic accessories fitting for modern people.
June 13, 2022 2022-06-13
Han Chang began studying architect before switching to jewelry designer. In 2019, he established his Melsollo Lab workshop, centering on jewelry production and metalwork.
June 11, 2022 2022-06-11
The Xing Kiln, or Xingyao, was one of the famous kilns of the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) dynasties.
June 7, 2022 2022-06-07
A group of grandmothers sit in front of a traditional-style dwelling in Southwest China, deftly sewing colored thread into a piece of blue cloth and occasionally bursting into peals of laughter.
May 20, 2022 2022-05-20
The art of the Bristle doll involves using a wand-like stick to hit a bronze plate. This makes the dolls dance around in sequence.
February 24, 2017 2017-02-24
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