Craftsmen keep centuries-old Ai ware tradition alive
2025-07-23 21:03 Xinhua

Xiao Jiazhang (L) and his son Xiao Yongcan take Ai wares out of Yueshan ancient dragon kiln in Puyuan Town of Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Xiao Jiazhang makes an Ai ware at Yueshan ancient dragon kiln in Puyuan Town of Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Xiao Jiazhang demonstrates Ai ware making technique at a scenic spot in Puyuan Town of Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Xiao Jiazhang moves semi-finished clay body at Yueshan ancient dragon kiln in Puyuan Town of Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Xiao Jiazhang trims a clay body at Yueshan ancient dragon kiln in Puyuan Town of Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)