Red lanterns can be found in Chinese communities around the world during Lunar New Year. But did you know one small village is responsible for making 80% of China’s lanterns? We visited the village and met a lantern maker during his busiest time of the year.
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Producer: Weiyu Qian
Videographer: Yan Chen
Animation: Ray Ngan
Editing and Mastering: Joel Roche
Music: Audio Network
