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Craftsmen inherit local earthenware

2023-03-24

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A craftsman processes the ceramic bodies at an earthenware factory of Yiyang Village, Yangji Township, Anren County on March 20.

 

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 Two craftsmen load the ceramic pieces into the firewood kiln for firing at an earthenware factory of Yiyang Village, Yangji Township, Anren County on March 20.

 
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Li Gongming (first from the right), an inheritor of the earthenware making, instructs his apprentices in making ceramic bodies at an earthenware factory of Yiyang Village, Yangji Township, Anren County on March 20.
 
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Li Gongming, an inheritor of the earthenware making, loads the ceramic pieces into the firewood kiln for firing at an earthenware factory of Yiyang Village, Yangji Township, Anren County on March 20.
 
Earthenware is a traditional craft in Anren County with a history of nearly 600 years. In recent years, the county has increased efforts to protect and inherit this intangible heritage item.