Immersive challenge: 3 hours of Thangka, the joy of slow craftsmanship

May 18, 2026Source: CGTN

Thangka is a thousand-year-old spiritual practice of the fingertips in Tibetan culture. For Thangka artists, painting eight hours a day and spending a year on a single piece is the norm. Join CGTN's Zang Shijie on a three-hour Thangka painting experience to understand why a calm mind, steady hands and precise eyes – slow, meticulous craftsmanship – are the ultimate luxury in Xizang.