Art of bamboo weaving preserved by study

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For bamboo-weaving craftsman Qian Lihuai in Wuzhen, Tongxiang of Zhejiang province, the internet has not only affected the way he lives but offered a golden path to revive the traditional bamboo handicraft that has been passed down for hundreds of years.

Bamboo weaving in Wuzhen can be traced back more than 500 years. In 2016, it was listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Zhejiang.