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Baotou craftswoman embroiders culture, promotes Liuhetai Pillows

Updated: 2021-08-25

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Wen Yonghua has been embroidering Liuhetai Pillows, an intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, since she was a child, and has helped many people in Baotou earn a living through the craft. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

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Wen's workshop is full of thread and yarn for making Liuhetai Pillows. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

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"Liuhetai" refers to the harmony and peace of the world in Chinese. The Liuhetai Pillow is almost cuboid with communicative symmetry on each side. Such a design endows the pillow with an ability to promote healthy sleep benefits for people, such as breathing better. [Photo/Baotou Daily] 

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Wen has a vast array of handmade Liuhetai Pillows in her workshop. [Photo/Baotou Daily]