On this day, 30 years ago, the Velvet Revolution began. When people took to the streets in the autumn of 1989, they risked their own freedom to achieve freedom for all. Their unity inspired Europe and the world, and their peaceful revolution changed the course of history forever. #VelvetRevolution | European Commission

The making of Yangzhou velvet flowers is a provincial intangible cultural heritage in east China's Jiangsu, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This traditional art became better known to the public in recent years following the airing of popular TV dramas such as the Story of Yanxi Palace. Yang Jiahui has been making velvet flowers for decades. As an inheritor of this traditional handicraft, she has been training her apprentices, including her daughter. | China Plus Culture