Today, Guo is a city-level inheritor of Daoge Gourd Pyrography, which is known for its blend of techniques, including ...

Hao is part of a broader trend. Official data shows that some 12 million people, including young graduates and urban white-collar workers, have returned to their rural hometowns to start their own ...

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The Rochester Woodcarvers Club was formed in 1976. It was organized by Michael Resman after he took a woodcarving class in Minneapolis. Initially, the club was a chapter of the Minnesota Woodcarvers ...