Seeing the light

Wang Miaomiao, a member of the audience at the July 17 screening in Beijing, says that she was very moved watching the documentary. "In such a fast-paced era, there are people who are willing to dedicate themselves to recording the arts and crafts of Suzhou," she says.

"It can be an introduction for people who don't know anything about crafts, and it's also a convenient way for people to discover an area that they are interested in exploring further."

Many examples of these craftspeople's work can also be appreciated in person, as the Fine Crafts of Suzhou pavilion was opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) at the end of May.

The pavilion is the first to exhibit a collection of Suzhou crafts, displaying more than 200 works by 36 masters, and incorporating 12 regional traditional arts and crafts categories.