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The delicacy is in the details
Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme examples of Chinese cultural heritage. China Daily is publishing this series to show how master artisans are using dedication and innovation to inject new life into heritage. In this installment, we explore wood, stone and brick carving in architecture in the Huizhou area.
Exploring lacquer art: History and influence
Chinese lacquer art has a history of eight thousand years. Where did it come from? What did it go through? China Daily invited Xenia, a designer from the Netherlands, to find out more from Professor Pu Meihe of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts in Wuhan, Hubei province.
Exploring lacquer art: Fashion and future
Lacquer fans has been a trend among fashion lovers in China for some time, both online and offline. With a gentle float of lacquer in water, everyone can create their own unique lacquer fan. With lacquer art returning to the public view, how is this traditional craft received by the public, and how can it be passed down into future generations?
