Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

What traditional crafts are still found in your country?

Well, there are many different kinds of crafts in China, especially in the countryside. The first one that comes to mind is wood and stone carving. Near my university, there is a street where many sculptors work on tree trunks. They have a small chainsaw, and they manage to shape some warriors or a Buddha out of the wood. In addition, every year, around Spring Festival, it is common for families to buy some paper-cuts that represent the Chinese animal of the year, according to our Chinese horoscope. Of course the art of calligraphy is probably the most well-known. For the New Year, our tradition is to stick some scrolls on either side of the doors and windows. A lot of people frame some beautiful works of Chinese calligraphy to hang on the wall, just like a painting. In the street, you might occasionally see an old man write Chinese characters on tiles with a wet brush. Usually it attracts people's attention because we are all fascinated by beautiful writing styles. It is part of everyone's education at school. Finally, many old people, especially the ethnic minorities, decorate their clothes with stunning works of embroidery. Their embroidery skills are remarkable, and they symbolize both their creativity and cultural identity.

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