Hou Xue restores a gold lacquer item from the Qing Dynasty at the Palace Museum. [Photo provided to China Daily] Lacquer is a natural resin that can help prevent items made of wood from cracking, iron ...

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Backsplashes are a relatively modern invention, coming out in the 1930s after running water became commonplace. Over the years, they've gotten bigger and cycled through a variety of fashions and ...