A cutting-edge sword-making legacy
By Xing Yi in Lishui, Zhejiang Province | China Daily | Updated: 2018-09-25 07:45
Longquan is said to be where China's first iron sword was crafted - and this historical designation sharpens its allure today.
The Yue Jue Shu, a chronicle of the Yangtze River Delta's ancient civilization, says the king of Chu summoned swordsmith Ou Yezi to make exceptional weapons some 2,600 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC).
The craftsman traveled the country, searching for a place with abundant iron ore, cold springs for quenching the forge and suitable stones for grinding blades.
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