Artists in Jiangsu strive to make jade carving a combination of tradition with modern touch

Artist Lin Min works on a new piece of jade at the workshop in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2019. Lu Wei and Lin Min, artists who worked as decorative fans makers and animated cartoon designers, started their career later in jade carving. Preserving the traditional local Suzhou style of exquisite carving texture, they also strive for new designs with modern touch. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)