{"id":1144,"date":"2026-06-12T10:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:37:25","slug":"months-of-craftsmanship-create-lasting-luster-in-pingyao-lacquerware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1144","title":{"rendered":"Months of craftsmanship create lasting luster in Pingyao lacquerware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>27 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-06-12\/Months-of-craftsmanship-create-lasting-luster-in-Pingyao-lacquerware-1NUNRpqfL32\/img\/dc2cd7b70d89462e9adf4d568e0626ca\/dc2cd7b70d89462e9adf4d568e0626ca-1280.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br \/><video src=\"https:\/\/video.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-06-12\/Months-of-craftsmanship-create-lasting-luster-in-Pingyao-lacquerware-1NUNRpqfL32\/video\/wu_1jqtcgj9q124rc1jbjf1aqa159e13k\/wu_1jqtcgj9q124rc1jbjf1aqa159e13k.m3u8\" poster=\"https:\/\/video.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-06-12\/Months-of-craftsmanship-create-lasting-luster-in-Pingyao-lacquerware-1NUNRpqfL32\/video\/wu_1jqtcgj9q124rc1jbjf1aqa159e13k\/wu_1jqtcgj9q124rc1jbjf1aqa159e13k.jpg\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p>Designated in 2006 as national intangible cultural heritage of China, Pingyao lacquerware is known for its lustrous finish and gold-painted designs. 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