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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Delicate Oil-paper Umbrellas Manufactured in China's Yunnan


Craftsman and inheritor Zheng Yinghai, 89, makes oil-paper umbrellas in Yunyang village of Tengchong, Yunnan Province, July 22, 2015.

Made of oiled paper and bamboo frame, oil-paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft.

Making oil-paper umbrella is an over 100-year-old tradition in Yunyang and is revived in recent years under the support of local government.

Source: Xinhua via CRI

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