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Wang Yansong checks newly-made oilcloth umbrellas at Guomin Oilcloth Umbrella Plant in Jingxian County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 7, 2019. The umbrella, made of oiled cloth and bamboo frame, is a traditional Chinese handicraft. The oilcloth umbrella-making craftsmanship with 12 procedures is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage. It takes a week to make the umbrella. The annual output of Guomin Oilcloth Umbrella Plant in Gufeng Village of Jingxian County is about 100,000. Its products also go global as the umbrellas are sold to Germany, Japan, South Korea, etc. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)
