Crafting culture in the oven

World champion baker Li Junfei shares how he blends traditional Chinese culture with world-class skills, Li Xinran reports.

The students at Renmin University of China's Suzhou Campus were in for a treat — not just a taste of fresh bread but the chance to learn from a world-class baker.

On Nov 17, Li Junfei, the 22-year-old winner of the baking event at the 47th World Skills Competition, held a special baking class for 30 students from China, France, Pakistan, the United States, Ethiopia, and Ghana.

Li, currently a student at Wuzhong Technician Institute in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, shared not only his baking expertise but also his inspiring story of perseverance and growth.