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Yu Dahong engraves on a wooden comb at a workshop of Tanmujiang factory in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 5, 2024.(Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Tanmujiang wooden comb traditional making crafts, which combine the skill of color decoration, engraving, lacquering, and gold gilding, have been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Chongqing municipality. Using boxwood, ebony or sandalwood as the materials to carve patterns such as characters, flowers and birds on the combs, the crafts have turned the common article in daily life into an artwork with aesthetic values.

Yu Dahong, a representative inheritor of the art, set out on wood carving in 1989 when he was 13 years old. Having engaged in the art for over 30 years, he has made numerous comb artworks that earned him various medals at the national and provincial levels. Focusing on the research, preserving and innovation of the crafts, he puts his heart and soul into passing on his experiences to the apprentices nowadays. "As an inheritor, I have the responsibility of passing down the crafts," said Yu. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

These photos taken on Jan. 5, 2024 show wooden combs made by Yu Dahong in Chongqing, southwest China.(Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Tanmujiang wooden comb traditional making crafts, which combine the skill of color decoration, engraving, lacquering, and gold gilding, have been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Chongqing municipality. Using boxwood, ebony or sandalwood as the materials to carve patterns such as characters, flowers and birds on the combs, the crafts have turned the common article in daily life into an artwork with aesthetic values.

Tourists are seen under a dragon-themed light installation on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)





Tourists take selfies on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024.(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)



A tourist looks at an ice sculpture on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Drone photos taken on Jan. 9, 2024 shows tourists walking on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.(Xinhua/Zhang Tao)



Tourists take photos of an ice sculpture on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)



A man (R, Center) in traditional costume of Daur ethnic group interacts with tourists on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Chinese companies have been important forces at CES in recent years, impressing global exhibitors with innovative products and solutions, with over 1,100 Chinese companies and their overseas branches participating in the tech show.



Visitors check BOE's latest technology - 45-inch 8K borderless smart cockpit screen equipped in Geely's all-electric model Galaxy E8 at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. [Lia Zhu/CHINA DAILY]

The annual event, running from Tuesday to Friday, has attracted more than 130,000 attendees and over 4,000 exhibitors from more than 150 countries and regions, including over 1,200 startups, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the organizer of the CES.

The number of attendees has gone up from about 115,000 last year and 45,000 in 2022, according to CTA.

A blend of cutting-edge technologies, new launches and quirky gadgets are expected to swarm the show floor, showcasing the latest trends and innovation in the consumer electronics industries.



The land aircraft carrier modular flying car developed by Xpeng Aeroht, an affiliate of China's Xpeng Motors, is on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. [CHINA DAILY]



A visitor tries on Chinese augmented reality company Xreal's AR glasses, which offer an immersive visual experience, at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. [Photo/Agencies]

A 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV from Chinese consumer electronics maker TCL is displayed at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, Jan 9, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



Childrens' headphones are seen at the Shenzhen Shike Kam Wah Electronic Company booth at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, Jan 9, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



People visit booth of Hisense Group, a major Chinese home appliance manufacturer, at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, Jan 9, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



A view of the Yadea booth at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, Jan 9, 2024. Yadea Group Holdings Ltd is a Chinese manufacturer of electric bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters headquartered in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/VCG]

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Yantai, Shandong province, has been a key contributor to the Chinese economy.

In recent years, the city has made significant strides in transforming and upgrading its traditional industries by harnessing the power of innovation and high technology in a bid to strengthen its economic foundation.

Yantai, located on the coast of the Yellow and Bohai seas, has nurtured several well-known national brands, including Changyu, China's first industrialized winery, and clock brand Polaris.

Changyu is an example of how Yantai has revitalized its industrial heritage through innovation and modernization. The Changyu Wine Culture Museum has helped introduce wine to the cultural and tourism industry, promoting the integration and development of both sectors. The museum has been selected as one of the National Industrial Tourism Demonstration Base's first sites.



A worker at the Chateau Tinlot, a winery in Yantai, introduces wine to a visitor on Dec 27, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY



A worker checks production at the Chateau Koya, a winery in Yantai, on Dec 27, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY


High-precision six-axis robot arms are on display in the exhibition hall of the Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery Co on Dec 27, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY



A visitor appreciates Polaris clocks on display at the Yantai Industrial Base of Yadong No 7 Cultural and Creative Park on Dec 26, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY



Visitors admire a wall decorated by mechanical components at the Yantai Industrial Base of Yadong No 7 Cultural and Creative Park on Dec 26, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

An imported products fair kicked off on Thursday in Lhasa, the capital of the Xizang autonomous region, featuring Sri Lanka black tea, Nepalese handicrafts, Bhutanese fabric, and Indian furniture.

The fair is hosted by Xizang Kakila Trading Company Ltd and runs from Jan 11 to 21 at the Gakyiling Plaza Shopping Mall, allowing locals to purchase exported goods to meet their New Year shopping needs.

This 11-day event has attracted over 70 companies, mainly from Nepal and Bhutan, presenting an extensive selection of imported goods from Nepal, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and more.

With the participation of merchants from Nepal and Bhutan, an exhibition fair featuring exported-products kicks off in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, on Thursday, to welcome in the New Year. [All Photos by Palden Nyima/For chinadaily.com.cn]