Silversmith Pan Shixue works at his studio in Maliao village, Leishan county, Southwest China's Guizhou province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Pan hand-carves a silver bracelet at his studio. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Silver flower hairpins handmade by Pan Shixue. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors try out silversmith techniques at Pan's workshop. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A brooch designed by Pan Shixue. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Traditional Miao silver decorations handmade by Pan Shixue. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]