Hongye qipao is one of the traditional Chinese clothes making techniques spread in Shandong and has a history of more than 100 years. Niu Yuye has been practising qipao making for nearly 30 years. She has introduced hand-painted style qipaos and offers high-end personal tailoring (定制)services. |
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Tangchang cloth shoes, with a history of over 700 years, are strong, breathable and environmentally friendly. Bom in Tangchang, Lai Shufang is a master of making cloth shoes. The 63-year-oldhas been making shoes for 41 years. Lai learned to make shoes in a factory after finishing high school. Her family is the only one left still making Tangchang cloth shoes. |
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Tie-dyeing (扎染), an old cloth dyeing method, appeared in the 3rd to 4th century in China and is still used today. The technique of the Bai ethnic group(白族) in Dali was listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006. The Bai people make blue dye from a plant to create beautiful patterns. Traditional tie-dyeing products are inspired by local scenery. |
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Guangdong is the birthplace of the Lingnan style of landscape painting. For over a century, painters have been reinventing the traditional Chinese paintings of mountains and water. And Liang Shixiong is one of them. The 88-year-old artist often goes to building sites and places of interest to do outdoor sketching. His works are held in the collections of many famous museums. |