Having once illuminated the bustling streets of Dengshikou – an area in Beijing with a name meaning literally "Mouth of the Lantern Market" – during China's Ming and Qing dynasties, and giving the area its name, Beijing's lanterns, known as "dengcai" or "huadeng," continue to shine today. Meet Liu Shaobai, a modern inheritor of this time-honored craft, who keeps the tradition alive through creativity, teaching and cultural exchange. #NextStopChina #ChinaTravel #ChinaTour #NationalDay #BetterLife