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Thai blogger explores Dongba script in Yunnan

By Li Yingqing and Yan Yujie in Kunming | chinadaily.com.cn

Updated: 2026-11-11 20:00

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Thai blogger Bunnawatra Thongkwao recently had an immersive experience with Yunnan province's intangible cultural heritage by studying Dongba script and learning how to make Tibetan incense.

While in Lijiang, Thongkwao studied the written language of the Naxi ethnic group to craft the phrase "a lifetime of wealth and prosperity" in the traditional script.

"This is my first time trying Dongba script. I experienced it through writing and learning about the culture," he said.

During his subsequent visit to Shangri-La, Thongkwao learned the craft of making Tibetan incense, a process he described as "so hard".

He described Yunnan as fantastic, stunning, and lovely, and noted that he would recommend it to his friends and family.

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