Traditional paper making in combination with cultural innovation(1/8)

A papermaker dries paper made with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A papermaker makes paper with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A papermaker checks paper made with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A papermaker makes paper with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A papermaker makes paper with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A papermaker dries paper made with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A woman from the Miao ethnic group dries paper made with traditional techniques in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A woman from the Miao ethnic group dries paper in Shiqiao Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2019. Shiqiao Village is famous for the national intangible cultural heritage of traditional paper making. In recent years, local papermakers have combined traditional techniques with cultural innovation, making the ancient craft an eye-catcher in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)