Intangible cultural heritage inheritors Xing Baodong (R) and Xing Baokui discuss about the innovative design of black pottery in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. The traditional making skills of black pottery in Rizhao can date back to more than 4000 years ago. The city has promoted the industrial development of the black pottery in recent years, with modern technology being integrated with traditional skills to improve the quality and cultural value of the works. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Xing Baodong makes a piece of black pottery work in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Xing Baodong introduces the culture of black pottery to visiting teachers and students in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Qin Huimin makes a piece of black pottery work at a studio in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, May 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Xing Baodong introduces the black pottery to visiting citizens at a workshop in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Xing Baokui demonstrates the skills of making black pottery at a workshop in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Xing Baodong works on a piece of black pottery work in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Intangible cultural heritage inheritor Qin Huimin checks the design of a piece of black pottery work at a studio in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, May 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)