Traditional hemp crafts bring villagers prosperity

Zhang also puts in a lot of effort to sell the products. He travels across the country to attend expos, introducing the hemp products to potential buyers.

Nowadays, the hemp handicrafts made in the village are sold in many tourist attractions across China, and they also appear on exhibitions held in countries such as Japan, France and Russia. Orders from overseas markets keep pouring in.

"Our goal is to make hemp weaving skills more and more sophisticated, and to upgrade weaving technology to help villagers rise from poverty and live prosperous lives," Zhang said.

Miao Lina and Li Yinglian contributed to the story.