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CHINA---The Regong region, a "golden valley" nestled between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus, is the home of Regong art, one of the main forms of Tibetan Buddhist art. Regong art includes thangka and barbola paintings and butter sculptures. It is influenced by cultures of the Tibetan, Tu and Han ethnic groups. Locals in the region continue to keep the folk art alive. In the past, thangka art was the sole domain of men. However, now it thrives among both genders and is enjoyed by people around China. Thangka paintings, an elaborate painting style featuring Tibetan Buddhist patterns, has become popular among art collectors over the past decade, with unprecedented prices fetched at sales. [link]