Miao silver conquers poverty in Leishan
4 years, 7 months ago

Miao silver conquers poverty in Leishan

China Daily  

Silversmith Pan Shixue works at his studio in Maliao village, Leishan county, Southwest China's Guizhou province. "I dreamed of people living an abundant life in our village, where nobody has to work far away from home and customers come to us for beautiful silver jewelry. Now the dream is reality," said Pan Shixue, a silversmith in Maliao village, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Thanks to the efforts of artisans like Pan, Miao silver jewelry, originally celebrated in regional ethnic culture, has found its way across the mountains to a wider world.

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Crafting prosperity
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Crafting prosperity

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Song Shuixian demonstrates the skills of traditional embroidery in a poverty-relief workshop in Sandu county, Guizhou province. "Today, many women choose to stay at home to make embroidery products instead of working in the cities," says Song, adding that some women can raise their families as well. To link intangible cultural heritage with poverty-alleviation projects, the government has established workshops …

Craftsman's village sees silver lining from jewelry
4 years, 7 months ago

Craftsman's village sees silver lining from jewelry

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A view of Maliao village, Leishan county, Guizhou province. GUIYANG－The making of a silver hairpin involves melting, forging, carving and brushing, and takes at least three hours. Li and his wife Lu Ying run a silver jewelry shop in Maliao village, Leishan county of Southwest China's Guizhou province. The Miao people maintain the tradition of wearing silver jewelry both in …

Silver lining shines through ethnic craftsman's village
4 years, 7 months ago

Silver lining shines through ethnic craftsman's village

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The Miao people maintain the tradition of wearing silver jewelry both in their daily lives and on formal occasions. Li and his wife Lu Ying run a silver jewelry shop in Maliao village, Leishan county of Southwest China's Guizhou province. In the village, over 70 percent of the locals have mastered the Miao silver jewelry-making technique, which has a history …

Miao silver conquers poverty in Leishan
4 years, 7 months ago

Miao silver conquers poverty in Leishan

China Daily  

Silversmith Pan Shixue works at his studio in Maliao village, Leishan county, Southwest China's Guizhou province. "I dreamed of people living an abundant life in our village, where nobody has to work far away from home and customers come to us for beautiful silver jewelry. Now the dream is reality," said Pan Shixue, a silversmith in Maliao village, Southwest China's …

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