Published on: 2026-05-06
Source: The People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Silver jewelry of the Dun nationality from Lipin county, Guizhou province, is distinguished by exquisite patterns and high craftsmanship, embodying the millennial cultural memory of the ethnic group. In the past, such jewelry was worn only on holidays. However, limited demand led to many residents being forced to go out for work, which pushed the craft of making silver jewelry to the brink of extinction.
In recent years, local authorities, using the rich resources of intangible cultural heritage, have created an industrial model “cooperative + workshop + farm”, formed clusters of silver jewelry production, and facilitated the combination of traditional crafts with modern design.
Today, in the Dun ethnic compact living area in Lipin county, workshops for the production of silver jewelry are opening everywhere. The masters create cultural and creative products and expand sales markets using e-commerce and cultural tourism markets. Their products are in great demand both in China and abroad. Residents of the “silver masters’ villages” can find work without leaving their villages. More and more young people are mastering the craft of making silver jewelry, and those who had left to work elsewhere are returning home to start their own businesses.
Silver jewelry is not only a cultural symbol of the Dong people, but also a key to the prosperity of the local residents. Thanks to the rapid development of the silver jewelry industry in Lipin, the well-being of the population is increasing and a vivid picture of the revival of rural areas in the ethnic region is taking shape.
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