shang shujia, but resigned to pursue her dream of keeping traditional crafts alive. all the artisans here were insightsed to take part in the event by shang herself. zhang has been making efforts to help preserve traditional crafts. but it has proved to be challenging. she tried incorporating cultural activities, and received support from the government. she was able to create an exhibitions space and office at the local community center. she says she first got the idea when she was in the marketing division of the cosmetic firm she worked at. her main source of income and funding is hosting events and running a culture school. she was first drawn to traditional crafts when she was ten. watching a dough figure craft man. she started making them herself and was once touted as a child genius. but it was always just a hobby for her, so she got on with her studies and eventually entered one of shanghai's top urts. she never considered being one herself. she made this piece when she was only 12 years old. it represents 56 ethnic minorities in china. it received so much pra