Flowers, birds, figures and landscapes seem to jump out of the pictures on the walls of craftsman Hao Ruxiang's workshop. From a（distant）, these pictures appear to be fine paintings. Yet, up close, they resemble sculptural art, with a three-dimensional feel.
It is buhu painting,was named a national cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2014. It originatedthe traditional folk art of the Manchu ethnic people, who would use needle and thread to create patterns asapproach to mending boots, hats and clothing for（practice）and artistic purposes.
Through decades of efforts, Hao and his family have helped buhu painting to evolve,（combine）the essence of numerous traditional crafts. "We got an inspiration from cloisonne（景秦蓝瓷器）, glued gold threads along the edges of flowers,created a better visual effect." Hao explains, adding that many techniques （apply）in the art are all coming from practice.
To date, Hao（explore）many innovative techniques of her own, and managed to deliver beautiful examples of the art. However, her focus has been on broadening this art form to ensure better development, because she believes machinery cannot（full）replace manual work.
