Art of Chinese Crafts

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Stories

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Miao Intangible Cultural Heritage —— Embroidery

Ingenious Carving: From Bamboo to Peach Stones

The carving cart of Qiu Ren, an eccentric master

Shining a light on Hua County Shadow Puppets

Celebrating the history and craft behind this folk art

The Marquis Yi of Zeng ı Gold and Jade Objects

Dating back to over 2400 years ago

Carving Color: Wei County Paper-cuts

The Art of Folding Fans I

The Art of Folding Fans Appealing to Both Scholars and Laymen

Miao Intangible Cultural Heritage —— Zimei Festival

Virtual tour

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ExploreChina Paper Cutting Museum - Exterior 1

ExploreHubei Provincial Museum

ExploreMuseum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China

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Videos

The Art of Chinese Crafts

Woven flowers and romantic Chinese festivals

Forgotten Chinese legends

The unseen Chinese Miao Folklore

Miao Intangible Cultural Heritage: Zimei Festival (English)

Miao Intangible Cultural Heritage: Paper Cutout (English)

Collections

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Hubei Provincial Museum

China

Hunan Provincial Museum

China

China Intangible Heritage Industry Alliance

China

Museum of Ethnic Costumes, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

China

Arts & Crafts Museum Hangzhou

China

Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China

China

Soyim

China

China Paper Cutting Museum

China