On April 24, Miluo dragon boat master craftsman Xu Guisheng, also an inheritor of Xu's family dragon boat craftsmanship, explained key techniques for making a dragon head for a dragon boat. Born into a family of making dragon boats, Xu began learning carpentry from his father at age 15, built his first dragon boat at 20, and has now dedicated over four decades to the handicraft. Inspired by his expertise, many former apprentices and workers have ventured out on their own, establishing dragon boat manufacturing factories. Through generations of artisanal heritage and craftsmanship innovation, Miluo's time-honored dragon boats continue to thrive with renewed vitality and energy. (Photo/Liu Shuangshuang, Chinanews)

On April 24, Miluo dragon boat master craftsman Xu Guisheng, also an inheritor of Xu's family dragon boat craftsmanship, makes a dragon head for a dragon boat. (Photo/Liu Shuangshuang, Chinanews)

On April 24, Miluo dragon boat master craftsman Xu Guisheng, also an inheritor of Xu's family dragon boat craftsmanship, makes a dragon head for a dragon boat. (Photo/Liu Shuangshuang, Chinanews)

On April 24, Miluo dragon boat master craftsman Xu Guisheng, also an inheritor of Xu's family dragon boat craftsmanship, makes a dragon head for a dragon boat. (Photo/Liu Shuangshuang, Chinanews)

On April 24, a foreign photographer takes photos at a dragon boat manufacturing factory in Quzici Town, Miluo City. Ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival, Quzici Town which is home to over ten dragon boat factories welcomes its peak season for making dragon boats. (Photo/Liu Shuangshuang, Chinanews)

On April 24, a worker is busy making a dragon boat at a dragon boat manufacturing factory in Quzici Town, Miluo City. Ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival, Quzici Town which is home to over ten dragon boat manufacturing factories welcomes its peak season for making dragon boats. (Photo/Liu Shuangshuang, Chinanews)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: Chinanews