Crafting an entrepreneurial dream from intangible cultural heritage
- Posted on January 3, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Crafting an entrepreneurial dream from intangible cultural heritage

When Dong brocade was declared a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, Ou Ruifan was elated. As a member of the Dong ethnic community in Hunan province, she felt a sense of pride that the contribution of the centuries-old craft to the country's heritage had been recognized by the authorities.