Master artisan hands skills to his son

To pass the traditional craft on from generation to generation, Zhu asked his son Zhu Jiang, 47, to follow him and learn the skills.

Under the instruction of his father, the son mastered the craft quickly at a young age. He also studied design and innovation so that his work can adapt to the aesthetic and practical needs of modern times.

The younger Zhu worked his way up to become a provincial-level craft master in Hebei.

"I'm glad that younger generations can inherit the traditional craftsmanship," his father said.