Explainer | Why China Li ethnic group’s 6,000-year pottery tradition passed down exclusively to women
- Posted on January 26, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Explainer | Why China Li ethnic group’s 6,000-year pottery tradition passed down exclusively to women

Unique tradition sees pottery dried in sunlight, fired on open bonfires; male members of group banned from even looking at items.