By carrying forward his family's legacy, 23-year-old Miao artisan Liu Yongyi is breathing new life into the age-old craft of embroidery.
Ten-year-old Liu Shuhan, a girl from a rural village in Bijie, Guizhou province, has drawn public attention for her skillful balance on the soft rim of a plastic basin — a feat many liken to the martial art qinggong.
Ten-year-old Liu Shuhan, a girl from a rural village in Bijie, Guizhou province, has drawn public attention for her skillful balance on the soft rim of a plastic basin—a feat many liken to the martial art qinggong.
For Wei Xianglong, the unique dyed clothes and textiles of the Bouyei ethnic group have taken him on a lifelong journey, from being a humble craftsman of his ethnic culture to a fashion designer whose outfits have appeared on the runway at international fashion week in Beijing.
In the mountainous Guizhou province, Qinggangba village, once a poor rural area with limited resources, has transformed into a production base with an annual collective economy of 3 million yuan ($412,567.46).
Xia Hua, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, aims to move ethnic handicrafts from regions like Guizhou, a mountainous province in Southwest China, onto the global stage.
The 2024 Government Work Report recently released at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) stated the need to promote the construction of a modern industrial system and accelerate the development of new productive forces.