In the vast land of China, 56 ethnic groups have jointly woven a splendid cultural picture. Each ethnic minority has its own language, costumes, customs and unique handicrafts. Today, we will come together to these fascinating cultural treasures and uncover their long-hidden mysteries.

When you think of traditional handicrafts of ethnic minorities, what do you think of? Is it the dazzling luster of Miao silver ornaments or the exquisite patterns on Tibetan carpets? Whether embroidery, weaving or carving, these handicrafts embody the painstaking efforts and wisdom of craftsmen handed down from generation to generation. Through a needle, a knife, a moment, they put their own story into it, giving the object a life-like soul.

Food is also one of the windows to a culture. From Xinjiang baked naan to Yunnan cross-bridge rice noodles, to Guangxi snail powder ...... Each place has its own signature flavor. And these authentic specialty products are not only a kind of taste enjoyment, but also carry the life memory and custom inheritance of the local people for hundreds of years. Every time you taste it, it's like starting a journey through time and space.

Nowadays, when the wave of globalization is sweeping the world, how to protect and carry forward these precious cultural heritages has become a problem that we must face. Fortunately, more and more designers are trying to inject traditional elements into modern design concepts. For example, the symbol of the Yi torch festival is applied to clothing printing, or the Mongolian yurt is simplified and applied to the design of home decorations. This cross-border integration not only retains the original beauty, but also makes it easier for young people to accept love.

Finally, let's listen to the voice of an ordinary but extraordinary craftsman. "I 've been doing this for over 40 years!" The old grandmother, who is nearly 70 years old, said with a smile, "although the machine production speed is much faster now, I always insist on making every pair of earrings by myself." It is people like her who are silently dedicated to protect the rare artistic resources of this era with their own actions. The future may change a lot of things, but we believe that this first heart will never fade.