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People: Sneaker designer has 'million-yuan' hands

In his 300-square meter studio located in Songzhuang, an art community in Beijing's eastern suburbs, Luo Han, a sneaker designer, was busy recoloring a pair of branded shoes in accordance with a customer's request. From design, underpainting to coloring, it takes anywhere from two days to a month for Luo and his team to finish a redesign. As an expert in his field, Luo purchased a 1 million yuan ($152,000) insurance policy for his hands. The cost for a pair of shoes from his studio ranges from 600 to 1,500 yuan.