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Across China: Weaving new life into an ancient brocade craft

HAIKOU, June 13 (Xinhua) — Sitting on the floor, Liu Xianglan holds the traditional hand-loom in position. With the aid of long sticks, she begins weaving, passing colorful threads back and forth to create the delicate patterns of the Li brocade.

The Li brocade is a traditional textile of the Li ethnic group in the southern island province of Hainan. Dubbed the “living fossil” of the textile industry, it boast