As society progresses rapidly Asics Mens Shoes Online , some traditional businesses are becoming obsolete and dying out. The old handicrafts not only represent the wisdom of the older generations but also fond memories for many in the modern age. The following are some examples of old handicrafts or businesses.
Knife grinding.In lanes or hutongs, the calling of "knife scissors grinding" can occasionally be heard. Though knife grinding is an insignificant skill, it is indispensible in that knives and scissors used for chopping, cutting and tailoring can be blunt after some time and need sharpening. To serve customers, a knife grinder only needs a specially made bench with a grindstone placed on one end and a small bucket of water. [Photo by Zhao YuguoAsianewsphoto] Street barber. A chair and a box of tools is enough for a street barber who has a stand on a street corner. Tough they charge much less than a barbershop, few young people frequent these stands. [Photo by Yang FanAsianewsphoto] Pen mending. In a time of "material shortage" Asics Shoes Online , a pen represented fashion and status and thus pen menders were indispensible. With simple tools, only they can make the broken pen return to normal with the ink flowing. [Photo by Li MingAsianewsphoto] Traditional midwife. Scissors and a pot of boiled water is all the tools needed for a traditional midwife. They used to be very important people, especially in rural areas. As medical conditions rise and clinics spring up, this vocation is dying out. [Photo by Zhang DanAsianewsphoto] Cutting pattern. The handicraft is often considered a "patent" for women. Under their nimble hands, scissors turn paper into beautiful flower patterns. It's different from paper cutting, as this handicraft only produces flower patterns as examples for embroidery. [Photo by Wang HuabinAsianewsphoto] Facial threading. With a piece of thread Asics Gel Kayano Shoes Sale , hair can be removed swiftly yet meticulously from the face, leaving the face smooth and clean. As beauty salons spring up, this folk art is disappearing. [Photo by Lu Bo'anAsianewsphoto] Watch mender. With a magnifier, an alcohol lamp and a tweezer, a watch mender fixes stopped time with their nimble hands. [Photo by Ni LifangAsianewsphoto] Hand-carved stamp. Through polishing, designing and carving Asics Gel Nimbus Shoes Sale , a skilled craftsman can make a stamp in half an hour. As computer seals are produced, hand-carved stamp craftsman face a struggle to survive. [Photo by Liang ZhijieAsianewsphoto] Silversmith. It's the art of turning silver and gold sheetmetal into household wares such as dishes, bowls and vases. A silver craftsman can also make silver or gold jewelry. [Photo by Li YuanboAsianewsphoto] Traditional rice puffing. Many young people still remember a childhood scene: a calabash-shaped "bomb" connects with a bellow and a stove. With a huge bang going, puffed rice was produced. [Photo by Zhou GukaiAsianewsphoto] Bamboo crafts. With a knife, a bamboo craftsman can make bamboo strips into a basket, a mat or a steamer. With proficient skills Asics Kids Shoes Sale , they help people decorate their lives. [Photo by Qiu HaiyingAsianewsphoto] Handmade shoes. According to a shoe pattern, a craftswoman makes shoes with cloth. By threading layers of old cloth together, soles are made and then it's time to make the upper. Soft and comfortable, handmade shoes are still loved by old folks. [Photo by Zhao ZhijianAsianewsphoto] Sugar-figure blowing. The traditional folk art is said to have a history of more than 600 years. Firstly the sugar-figure craftsman heats the sugar to the proper temperature and then make the sugar into different shapes by kneading, pulling, blowing and more. The craftsmen walk around lanes and streets Asics Womens Shoes Sale , where their skillful techniques seem magical to children and adults. [Photo by Kong XiaozhengAsianewsphoto] Pot mender. People used to mend broken pots when they were not as rich as they are today. A pot mender can recover a broken pot, kettle or basin using molten ion, saving much money for customers. [Photo by Liu XiaokunAsianewsphoto] Dough figurine. Using flour, scissors, a small comb and other tools, a dough figure craftsman can make many different things Asics Mens Shoes Sale , from people to animals, plants and so on. The tradition dates back about 2,000 years. [Photo by Geng GuoqingAsianewsphoto] Bellow making. A bellow is a device constructed to furnish a strong blast of air. It used to be a fire-lighting device widely used in some rural areas of China. Now, as gas is widely used, the bellows are disappearing and so is the handicraft of bellow making. [PhotoXinhua]
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Their tracks have covered more than 57 million kilometers -- equivalent to go around the Earth 1,400 times.
This year is the 40th anniversary of China's first independent survey of Mount Qomolangma. The six senior team staff, all CPC members, were involved in the survey.
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