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The ancient craft of Tibetan black pottery is driving villagers on a path to prosperity in Tangdui, 1._________(locate) in the city of Shangri-La in Southwest China’s Yunnan province.
The time-honored craft, renowned for its deep black hue akin to paint and the brilliance of jade, 2.________(hold) the status of a State-level intangible cultural heritage. Spanning over 2,000 years of history, 3.__________(it) roots lie in Tibetan areas such as Tangdui, in Tangman village, Nixi township of Shangri-La’s Dechen Tibetan autonomous prefecture, as well as in Sichuan and Qinghai provinces.
The artistry of black pottery making in Tangdui involves a meticulous process: blending white and red clay, weathered sand, and gravel, and then 4._________(shape) and firing the milled raw materials through 12 intricate steps.
These crafts are widely used in Tibetan lives, serving 5._________ essential tableware, cooking utensils, tea sets and more. In 2008, the “Tibetan Black Pottery Firing Technique” was included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list.
In recent years, local government support 6._______(fuel) product innovation and increased local participation, shifting black pottery production from basic essentials to over 80 diverse 7.________(item), such as vases and wine glasses, 8._______(significant) boosting villagers’ income. “Currently there are 154 households in the village; 108 of them are making black pottery products,” said Tashi Nyima, director of Tangman village.
He noted that black ceramics have become a vital source of income for villagers, replacing previous livelihoods linked to collecting matsutake mushrooms 9.__________planting crops. Statistics show the annual sales of black pottery in Tangdui reached 4.6 million yuan ($640,000) from 2020 to 2022.
To intertwine heritage with tourism, Tangdui has introduced 10.________ array of cultural activities throughout the year, luring more tourists. In 2023 alone, nearly 8,000 visitors flock to Tang