A woman competes in the sugar art contest at the first Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on Dec 11,2020. The event, which began on Thursday, attracted a total of 2,500 contestants and 2,300 judges to participate in 86 events. It is the highest-level comprehensive vocational skill competition in China. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

A contender competes in the bakery contest at the first Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on Dec 11, 2020.[Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

Works made by contenders are on display at the sugar art contest at the first Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China on Dec 11, 2020. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

Contenders compete in the interior design contest at the first Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China on Dec 11, 2020. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

A man competes in the automobile repair contest at the first Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China on Dec 11, 2020. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]