Each ethnic minority has its own distinctive cultural characteristics, from clothing to food, to festivals and music and dance, revealing strong local characteristics everywhere. For example, the exquisite and complex craftsmanship of Miao silver ornaments not only reflects the superb skills of the craftsmen, but also symbolizes the beautiful meaning of good luck; the rigorous and sacred process of Tibetan thangka drawing is a concrete manifestation of religious belief.

There are countless moving stories behind these beautiful works. Every craftsman infuses his soul into the objects he makes. The knowledge and skills they have passed down from generation to generation have become more precious and scarce through the baptism of time. For example, Uygur woodcarving artists will spend decades learning to master this skill, and record the appearance of mountains and rivers in their hometown by cutting a moment; Zhuang brocade weavers weave colorful world map-like patterns with shuttles in their hands.

When we turn our attention to practical applications, we will find that these small objects derived from the crystallization of folk wisdom have quietly entered our daily lives. Whether it is a variety of tapestries, screens or accessories such as necklaces, earrings and rings that are used to dress up the room and add fun atmosphere, they can become an indispensable part of embellishing ordinary days. They are not only simple decorations or practical appliances, but also carry the historical memory and values of an ethnic group.

For friends who love to travel, every time they return from a hike, they always hope to bring back a special memorial as evidence of the trip. So why not choose some handmade products with strong local color and far-reaching significance? Wouldn't it be better to satisfy the collection habit and support the win-win situation of local economic development! Imagine when you spread a tablecloth embroidered with flowers, birds and animals on the desktop, the whole space is given a new force to live.

The protection and development of intangible cultural heritage has become one of the topics of global common concern. When we buy an authentic, handmade thing from a remote mountain village, it's not just a simple consumer behavior. This is actually a form of responsibility-to make more people aware of the value of traditional technology and to encourage a new generation of young people to join in and continue to build on this hard-won legacy of wealth for ever.