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'ZheBA' Lishui basketball champions awarded Qingtian stone seals

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated : Jul 29, 2025 L M S

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A thrilling moment during the Lishui division's finals. [Photo/Qingtian Media Group]

The Lishui division's finals of the 2025 Zhejiang Provincial City Basketball League — also known as "ZheBA" — concluded with a climax amid rousing cheers from the fans on July 27 in Lishui, Zhejiang province.

The team from Qingyuan county emerged victorious after hard-fought games. It will join a city-level joint team to represent Lishui in the City Championship of the "ZheBA".

During the awards ceremony, 22 Qingtian stone seals, donated by Qingtian Fengmen Pyrophyllite Company, were presented as prizes to members of the winning team.

"The 'ZheBA' is a significant event that garners attention from the entire city. We hope to use this opportunity to promote Qingtian stone culture by crafting seals for each champion, offering them a unique gift from Qingtian," said Jiang Kunrun, chairman of the company.

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Exquisite Qingtian stone seals are given as prizes to members of the winning team. [Photo/Qingtian Media Group]

Qingtian stone, renowned as one of "China's Four Famous Stones", is celebrated for its smooth texture and distinctive colors, boasting high artistic and collectible value.

The seals were crafted from two signature materials of Qingtian stone. Members of the Qingtian Seal Engravers Society engraved each player's name in ancient seal script, displaying traditional carving techniques.

Each seal also featured a vividly carved ancient mythical beast, with intricate details like the beast's mane and muscular limbs skillfully rendered, honoring the spirit of craftsmanship.