Folk artist Kang Xiukui makes a painting with skills of pyrography and straw painting in Puxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 15, 2012. Kang Xiukui, 60, who combines the painting skills of pyrography and straw painting, creates many vivid painting works.

Folk artist Kang Xiukui selects straws for making paintings with skills of pyrography and straw painting in Puxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 15, 2012. Kang Xiukui, 60, who combines the painting skills of pyrography and straw painting, creates many vivid painting works.

Editor: Shi Liwei