China Politics | CPC News| Foreign Affairs | World | Opinion| Business | China Military | Society | Life & Culture | Travel | Sports | Science | Education | Photo | Tibet Online | Special Coverage

English >> Life & Culture

Ancient skills of making oil-paper umbrellas in Guizhou (5)

Xinhua)  15:09, November 13, 2012

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2012 shows oil-paper umbrellas at a workshop in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Made of oiled paper and bamboo frame, oil-paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft. The skills of making oil-paper umbrellas were introduced to Guizhou in early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Huang Yong)


【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 【7】 【8】 【9】 【10】
【11】 【12】 【13】

(Editor:叶欣、张茜)

Photos

Leave your comment

Name:  

Selection for you