Traditional silk craft thrives in S China's Guangxi

Photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows workers drying gambiered silk on a lawn at a silk manufacturing enterprise in Shuli Village, Guangping Town, Longxu District, Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The dyeing and finishing technique of gambiered silk is listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, the local government has supported silk enterprises in improving the industrial chain and promoting industrial upgrading, helping increase farmers' incomes. (Yan Guihai/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows workers drying gambiered silk on a lawn at a silk manufacturing enterprise in Shuli Village, Guangping Town, Longxu District, Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The dyeing and finishing technique of gambiered silk is listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, the local government has supported silk enterprises in improving the industrial chain and promoting industrial upgrading, helping increase farmers' incomes. (Yan Guihai/Guangming Picture)