Many travellers to Shangri-La in Southwest China’s Yunnan province will likely pass Tangdui village in Nixi township without paying much attention to it. Nevertheless, Tangdui resident Tadrin Phuntsok, 45, who runs a roadside store that sells black pottery works, has reason for optimism. It is a hub of traditional Tibetan craftsmanship and it was listed as a nation-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Among about 880 villagers in Tangdui, there are more than 100 pottery artisans, and Tadrin is considered among the best. In 2015, Tangdui village sold pottery articles worth some 4 million yuan.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 20, 2016 18:15 UTC