81-year-old artisan makes broomsticks for decades in Sanhegou, C China's Hubei

Yang Hanlin prepares bundles of broomstick fibers in Sanhegou Village of Xuan'en County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 7, 2018. Every seven fiber bundles will make one of Yang's broomsticks. An 81-year-old local artisan, Yang Hanlin has committed himself to the making of broomsticks for decades. Produced under a set of strict standards, Yang's broomsticks are known for their durability. Over the years, Yang has set up a few more workshops to involve local villagers in the broomstick production as a means to raise their income levels. (Xinhua/Song Wen)