Li Zixuan paints on a pottery at her kiln in Huaning county in Yuxi, Yunnan province. Provided to China Daily

While throngs of people squeezed into the exhibition hall for animation and costume players at the first Yunnan Cultural Industry Expo in Kunming, Li Zixuan's exhibition of Huaning pottery was much less crowded. Her booth glowed as it reflected a traditionally charming culture - quiet but beautiful. Huaning pottery (or Ningzhou pottery in ancient times), once on the verge of disappearance, was passed on by Li's selfless determination.

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