Zhu Bing, an inheritor of bodiless lacquer intangible cultural heritage, creates a work of art in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Fujian province recently rolled out a series of regulations to protect the traditional bodiless lacquer techniques that were born in Fuzhou and are an artistic treasure renowned at home and abroad.

The production process of bodiless lacquer ware is complex, with dozens or even hundreds of steps.