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Feather Duster
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A feather duster is a tool used for cleaning or dusting, typically consisting of a cluster of poultry feathers or fibers attached at the end of a long handle in rattan. … -
Wood Carving
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Woodcarvers are a subset of carpenters, also known as carpenters of details. … -
Alcohol Making
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Tofu (bean curd), a popular East Asian food now becoming a global food, originated in China in the early imperial period. … -
Tofu
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Tofu (bean curd), a popular East Asian food now becoming a global food, originated in China in the early imperial period. … -
Salt – One of the “Seven Necessities in Daily Life”
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The “Seven Necessities in Daily Life” (開門七件事) are firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy condiments, vinegar, and tea (柴、米、油、鹽、醬、醋、茶). … -
Making Kites
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Banyao (banyao) Kites (板鷂風箏)
The banyao kite is a traditional kite, also known as the “board kite” (板箏) due to its flat, rectangular shape; yao means “birds of prey”. … -
Making and Repairing Wooden Barrels
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A cooper (箍桶匠), also known as a wooden barrel carpenter, is a craftsman specialized in making and repairing wooden barrels or wooden tubs for various purposes. … -
Chinese Painting Pigments
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Chinese painting pigments are divided into two main categories: mineral colours, also known as stone colours (石色), and plant-based colours, also known as water colours (水色). … -
Carpentry
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Carpentry is one of the oldest traditional crafts. …