Sun Yu'en poses for photos with Chaoyang red clay figure works at his studio in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en displays his Chaoyang red clay figure work at a market for intangible cultural heritage in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 16, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en displays Chaoyang red clay figure work at his studio in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en displays his Chaoyang red clay figure work at a market for intangible cultural heritage in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 16, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en introduces the details of a Chaoyang red clay figure work at his studio in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en guides children in making Chaoyang red clay figure works at a library in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 30, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua)
Sun Yu'en makes a Chaoyang red clay figure artwork at his studio in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en shows how to make Chaoyang red clay figure work at his studio in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Sun Yu'en (R) displays his Chaoyang red clay figure work for a child at a market for intangible cultural heritage in Chaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 16, 2026. Chaoyang red clay figure is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in Liaoning Province, northeast China.
Sun Yu'en, an inheritor of this craft, has loved the art since childhood. In 1998, he devoted himself to the craft and learned the core skills from his teacher. Sun's artworks emphasize the expressions and details of the figures, embodying rustic charm. He has also created a series of moving clay figures, which are popular among young people. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
