Nixing pottery making: well-preserved tradition in Qinzhou

Zhang Chuanrui (C), an experienced Nixing pottery artisan, gives instructions to a staff member at a workshop in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 9, 2018. The making of Nixing pottery is a well-preserved tradition in Qinzhou. In 2008, the techniques of making Nixing pottery were listed as one of China's state-level intangible cultural heritages. Currently, over 10,000 workers are engaged in the Nixing pottery industry in Qinzhou, producing more than 1,000 pottery varieties. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)