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Culture: Traditional oilpaper umbrellas shine in modern age

Although oilpaper umbrellas have lost much of their practical function today, they are still attracting customers in another way. In Luzhou, Sichuan province, the history of making oilpaper umbrellas can be traced back more than 400 years. The township is still largely dependent on the industry. Since 2008, the area's traditional umbrella-making techniques have been recognized as a State-level intangible cultural heritage.