What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of wheat straw? Most people would probably just see it as a pile of waste in a farmer's field. However, Wu Cui, an intangible cultural ...

This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2025 shows Gu Sui (L), founder of Yushan Center, a local institution providing free straw plaiting training for people with disabilities, chatting with Li Peipei, a ...

Visitors to Japan’s town of seven mystic hot springs may be surprised to discover that Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture provides not only a tranquil respite for the human body’s physical ailments, ...

From her perspective, straw plaiting should respond to people's needs and preferences, while still drawing inspiration from traditional culture. The two straw cranes made by Wu. [Photo provided to ...