A woman makes traditional Chinese cloth shoes at a factory in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, Dec 1, 2022. Photo:China News Service

Women make traditional Chinese cloth shoes at a factory in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, Dec 1, 2022. Photo:China News Service

A woman makes traditional Chinese cloth shoes at a factory in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, Dec 1, 2022. Photo:China News Service

A woman displays a pair of mini cloth shoes at a factory in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, Dec 1, 2022. Photo:China News Service

A woman makes traditional Chinese cloth shoes at a factory in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, Dec 1, 2022. Photo:China News Service

Photo shows a pair of traditional Chinese cloth shoes displayed at a factory in Heze, east China's Shandong Province, Dec 1, 2022. Photo:China News Service

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