Crafting tradition: Shanxi’s stilt beasts come alive

Updated: Dec 8, 2025 govt.chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Wang Weipeng, an inheritor of the stilt beast crafting tradition in Jishan county, Shanxi province, is painting the head of a stilt beast. [Photo/IC]

In Shanxi’s Jishan county, artisans are crafting stunning stilt beasts — giant, colorful masks like qilin and fish-dragons — for performances. Using traditional methods, these stilt costumes showcase local folk art and keep this national intangible cultural heritage alive for generations.

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