On the afternoon of Feb. 10, sunlight streamed through the windows of the Xizang Academy of Thangka, illuminating an unfinished thangka painting. Norbu Sidar stood beside a young apprentice. He reached out, gently placing his finger on a specific spot on the canvas, and quietly guided the apprentice on the direction of the lines. Thangka, renowned for its meticulous composition, vibrant colors, and profound cultural connotations, was listed among the first batch of China's national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Recording Tibetan history, culture, medicine, astronomy, and other knowledge, it carries the spiritual beliefs and aesthetic wisdom of people in Xizang throughout the times.
