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Chinese craftsmen uphold national intangible cultural heritage of Lead-Tin Engraving
By Xinhua Published: Aug 28, 2025 11:23 AM
Ao Xinghua and his brother Ao Xingqiang pour molten copper into a mould at Ao's family workshop in Buhe Town of Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2025.

Ao Xinghua and his brother Ao Xingqiang pour molten copper into a mould at Ao's family workshop in Buhe Town of Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province, June 17, 2025.


 
This file photo taken in 2015 shows a part of a lead-tin engraving artwork made by Ao Xinghua.

This file photo taken in 2015 shows a part of a lead-tin engraving artwork made by Ao Xinghua.


 
Ao Xinghua inlays turquoise into the handguard of a sword at Ao's family workshop in Buhe Town of Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province, June 16, 2025.

Ao Xinghua inlays turquoise into the handguard of a sword at Ao's family workshop in Buhe Town of Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province, June 16, 2025.


 
Ao Xinghua wipes a finished lead-tin engraving artwork at Ao's family workshop in Buhe Town of Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province, June 24, 2025.

Ao Xinghua wipes a finished lead-tin engraving artwork at Ao's family workshop in Buhe Town of Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province, June 24, 2025.