Revitalizing tradition through contemporary craft

Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows visitors viewing bridal attire of Dong ethnic group at the exhibition "New Folk Arts, New Trends, New Life—Art Empowering Rural Revitalization and Contemporary Folk Handicrafts," held at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, China's capital city. The exhibition features three sections—"Renewed Rural Aesthetics," "New Colors on Fabric," and "Innovations in Craftsmanship"—vividly presenting the dynamic landscape of Chinese folk handicrafts as they are inherited, developed, and revitalized in contemporary life. (Chen Xiaogen/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows visitors viewing bridal attire of Dong ethnic group at the exhibition "New Folk Arts, New Trends, New Life—Art Empowering Rural Revitalization and Contemporary Folk Handicrafts," held at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, China's capital city. The exhibition features three sections—"Renewed Rural Aesthetics," "New Colors on Fabric," and "Innovations in Craftsmanship"—vividly presenting the dynamic landscape of Chinese folk handicrafts as they are inherited, developed, and revitalized in contemporary life. (Chen Xiaogen/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows visitors viewing bridal attire of Dong ethnic group at the exhibition "New Folk Arts, New Trends, New Life—Art Empowering Rural Revitalization and Contemporary Folk Handicrafts," held at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, China's capital city. The exhibition features three sections—"Renewed Rural Aesthetics," "New Colors on Fabric," and "Innovations in Craftsmanship"—vividly presenting the dynamic landscape of Chinese folk handicrafts as they are inherited, developed, and revitalized in contemporary life. (Chen Xiaogen/Guangming Picture)