'Xinjiang Is a Nice Place' opens for a third year

"The process of making flower buns is time-consuming, and follows a strict sequence: mixing the dough, fermenting, kneading, shaping, and finally steaming," Gan says.

"Each step must be executed with precision, any carelessness can ruin the whole thing.

"Sometimes I get so busy that I work for over 12 hours straight, but I don't feel tired at all," Gan adds, smiling proudly.

The Jiangxi province exhibition booth, which featured porcelain from Jingdezhen, was crowded. Visitors were amazed by the exquisite craftsmanship, repeatedly examining tea bowls and cups, and capturing the intricate details with their smartphones.

"This exhibition has broadened my horizons, as inheritors of intangible cultural heritage across the country have gathered here," says Chen Fanguo, a representative inheritor of Jingdezhen porcelain, a form of nationally recognized intangible cultural heritage from Jiangxi.

"We can learn from each other and inspire each other, enhancing our ability to preserve our respective crafts. I also welcome friends from Xinjiang to Jingdezhen to experience its thousand-year ceramic culture."

Chen's porcelain attracted a lot of attention and buyers. By the third day of the exhibition, only a few of his signature tea sets remained on display.