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2026.02.16 08:59 GMT+8

The story of the Kui Mao

Updated 2026.02.16 08:59 GMT+8
Chen Qingxuan

As a Wu opera troupe prepares to take the stage in Yiwu, a city in east China's Zhejiang Province, master craftsman Mei Lizhong and his son begin making Kui Mao, the traditional headdresses unique to Wu opera. Will the father-son team finish the next batch in time for the premiere? The bigger question is whether the younger generation will take up the mantle from the older craftsmen. Don't miss this story to find out!

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