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People: Artist makes a burning impression

Pyrography, writing or painting with fire, is an essential skill in decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object, such as a poker. Peng Fang, 27, has established himself as a well-known pyrography artist and last year, he opened a pyrography art shop in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. "The process of pyrography needs patience and persistence", Peng said. Small pyrography artwork may take half or a full day to finish, and large pieces can take more than 10 days.

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