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In pictures: Intangible cultural heritage in the art of clay sculpturing

Chen Hongyu

Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Hu Rui/CGTN
Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Hu Rui/CGTN

Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Hu Rui/CGTN

The ancient art of clay sculpting in northwest China's Shaanxi Province offers a window into the region's rich cultural heritage.

Artist Cui Haihai from Jiaxian County, northern Shaanxi, inherited the craft from his father and creates expressive and vivid figures that capture the traditional life in the region – children dancing and laughing and family sharing moments.

These works reflect the simplicity and resilience of the people, embodying the spirit of the land. The craft not only preserves the region's unique cultural identity but also brings its stories to life for new generations.

Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Chen Hongyu/CGTN
Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Chen Hongyu/CGTN

Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Chen Hongyu/CGTN

Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Hu Rui/CGTN
Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Hu Rui/CGTN

Cui Haihai makes a clay sculpture in Shaanxi, northwest China. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of a person singing folk songs. Hu Rui/CGTN
A Cui Haihai sculpture of a person singing folk songs. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of a person singing folk songs. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of two children dancing. Hu Rui/CGTN
A Cui Haihai sculpture of two children dancing. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of two children dancing. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of a smiling child. Hu Rui/CGTN
A Cui Haihai sculpture of a smiling child. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of a smiling child. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of children holding corn. Hu Rui/CGTN
A Cui Haihai sculpture of children holding corn. Hu Rui/CGTN

A Cui Haihai sculpture of children holding corn. Hu Rui/CGTN

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