https://www.scmp.com/rss/505629/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com These humongous pots are made in Jingdezhen, China’s porcelain capital. Craftsmen use up to 200 tons of clay every year, which comes up to about 20 pieces of ceramics every day. That may not seem like a lot, but making these giant wares takes lots of strength. They even have to work in teams to make sure the clay falls into shape — especially difficult if you want to make sure each pot is symmetrical.  This video is part of our new series called Fly on the Wall that’s zero talking for full ASMR... https://www.scmp.com/travel/strength-needed-make-giant-clay-pots-chinas-jingdezhen-porcelain-capital-no-music/article/3155690?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/strength-needed-make-giant-clay-pots-chinas-jingdezhen-porcelain-capital-no-music/article/3155690?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:57:37 +0000 Guanniu, or Chinese bullfighting, is a traditional sport practiced by the Hui, an ethnic minority in China. Before they can compete, these athletes take years to train. And we mean train — their daily routine consists of splitting bricks with their bare hands and pushing cars with a spear tip to their throats.  This video is part of our new series called Fly on the Wall that’s zero talking for full ASMR satisfaction. https://www.scmp.com/travel/years-intense-training-chinese-kung-fu-bullfighters/article/3153958?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/years-intense-training-chinese-kung-fu-bullfighters/article/3153958?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:58:40 +0000 Caterpillar fungus, or cordyceps, is called the ‘Himalayan Gold’ for good reason — the herb, often used in traditional Chinese medicine, is worth three times as much as actual gold. Every year, pickers rush to the Himalayan plateau to forage for pieces of this prized herb. They only have a short two months to hunt for them, as the harvest period occurs between May and June. Here’s how they’re collected and sold. This video is part of our new series called Fly on the Wall that’s zero talking for... https://www.scmp.com/travel/tibetans-forage-prized-cordyceps-herb-aka-himalayan-gold/article/3153956?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/tibetans-forage-prized-cordyceps-herb-aka-himalayan-gold/article/3153956?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:55:40 +0000 The Bai people are an ethnic group from Yunnan. Of their many handicraft traditions, they are also well known in China for their tie-dyeing skills, a craft that has been passed down for more than a millennium. This video is part of our new series called Fly on the Wall that’s zero talking for full ASMR satisfaction. https://www.scmp.com/travel/satisfying-process-tie-dye-hand-traditional-method/article/3153953?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/satisfying-process-tie-dye-hand-traditional-method/article/3153953?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:51:36 +0000 Have you seen the lunars calendars hanging on the wall in old Chinese diners? Those are still used all over Asia. This is how a paper factory produces hundreds of thousands of these traditional calendars. This video is part of our new series called Fly on the Wall that’s zero talking for full ASMR satisfaction. https://www.scmp.com/travel/how-paper-factories-mass-print-and-bind-lunar-calendars/article/3153951?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/how-paper-factories-mass-print-and-bind-lunar-calendars/article/3153951?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:48:01 +0000