In Yingjing County at the foot of Wawushan Mountain, there is a tradition of making pottery from yellow and black clay, called Yingjing Black Sand, with a history of 2,300 years. Before an exquisite piece of black sand pottery is born, it has to go through many complex processes. Check out the video to learn how to make the pottery.

About 'Journeys in Nature: Southwest Humanities Series'

As home to the giant pandas, southwest China's Sichuan Province is never short of interesting stories between man and nature. Living by the edge of the forests, it's relatively common for the residents to encounter wild creatures, such as giant pandas and otters. In this series, we will show you how the locals get along with the animals and mother nature.

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Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 1: How to find a panda in the mountain

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 2: Looking for the 'water cat'

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 3: Meet an old friend in the dark woods

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 4: I miss you, my old friend

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 5: A reverent ode to pandas

Southwest Humanities Series Ep. 6: A song for the pandas

(All photos by CGTN Nature filming crew)

(If you have specific expertise and want to contribute, or if you have a topic of interest that you'd like to share with us, please email us at nature@cgtn.com.)