Kang Xinqin
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Kang Xinqin, a female of Han ethnicity, was born in 1932 in Shanghai. She is a national representative bearer of Wunijingshougong Cotton Textile Craftsmanship, a first-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. Kang Xinqin's maternal grandmother and mother were both skilled textile workers in the village; influenced by her family, she loved textile work from childhood, began learning to spin yarn from her mother at the age of 7, and by the age of 11 had basically mastered the six working procedures of cotton cloth production, from ginning and batting to spinning and weaving. Afterward, she in turn passed on this traditional handmade textile technique to the villagers. As an important bearer who is familiar with and has mastered the complete set of handmade cotton textile techniques in the Wunijing area, she is frequently invited to participate in various large-scale events, where she gives demonstration performances on site; her skillful weaving and spinning have attracted wide attention and favorable comments.
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