A man makes lacquerware in the Yellow River Yundiao Craft Plant, Xinjiang county, Shanxi province, Nov 29. Jiangzhou Tixi, also known as Yundiao, is a carved lacquerware technique unique to Xinjiang county. It is famous for vivid and smooth moire patterns. In 2011, Jiangzhou Tixi craftsmanship was listed in the national cultural heritage protection program. [Photo/Xinhua]

A woman carves lacquerware in the Yellow River Yundiao Craft Plant, Xinjiang county, Nov 29. Xinjiang county has been promoting the Jiangzhou Tixi craftsmanship and the expanding foreign markets for the county's lacquerware are providing this traditional skill with opportunities for revival. [Photo/Xinhua]