Xu Fengqiu (right), head of Juye Luxi painting and calligraphy studio, guides people on their peony-themed realistic paintings in Juye county, Heze city, east China's Shandong province, on March 20, 2021. Heze is known as one of the key origins of the peony flower in China. Peony-themed, realistic-style painting, seen as part of the traditional culture in Juye, has now become a unique technique for local peasants to increase their income. (GUO XULEI / XINHUA)
A man paints a peony-themed realistic painting at Juye Luxi painting and calligraphy studio in Juye county, Heze city, east China's Shandong province, on March 20, 2021. (GUO XULEI / XINHUA)
A woman paints a peony-themed realistic painting at Juye Luxi painting and calligraphy studio in Juye county, Heze city, east China's Shandong province, on March 20, 2021. (GUO XULEI / XINHUA)
A woman adds colors to a peony-themed realistic painting at a painting professional cooperative in Qilin township, Juye county, Heze city of east China's Shandong province, on March 20, 2021. (GUO XULEI / XINHUA)
This photo captures a woman painting a peony-themed realistic painting at a painting professional cooperative in Qilin township, Juye county, Heze city of east China's Shandong province, on March 20, 2021. (GUO XULEI / XINHUA)
Workers display their completed peony-themed realistic paintings at Juye Luxi painting and calligraphy studio in Juye county, Heze city, east China's Shandong province, on March 20, 2021. (GUO XULEI / XINHUA)