In Funan, a land full of historical heritage, a municipal-level intangible cultural heritage skill, the production of pole scales, is attracting people's attention with its unique charm. As an intangible cultural heritage project in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, the production of Funan pole scale has a long history and carries rich cultural connotation and folk wisdom.
The rod scale making skills of Funan began in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and developed to Zhonggang and Huatuo areas, so far the Huatuo Sui family scales have been passed down for four generations, and the craftsmanship has been passed on to the hands of Sui Yongjun.
The rod scales he made are made of exquisite materials, fine workmanship, and accurate accuracy.
In 1991, our county held a measurement and production assessment, and Sui Yongjun won the license for manufacturing and repairing measuring instruments for individual industrial and commercial households in Anhui Province with the first place.
Sui Yongjun, the inheritor of the municipal intangible cultural heritage project
The production process of the rod scale is cumbersome and fine, and every step needs to be completed with heart, from the selection of materials, planing, star position to the copper skin, and the clamp, each link is condensed with hard work and sweat, and it is also the result of people's wisdom and creativity.
In Funan
Craftsmen who make rod scales
While sticking to the ancient craftsmanship
Constantly innovating
Breathe new life into this skill
They polish each rod scale with care
Strive for accuracy
Let the user feel it
Its practical value and artistic beauty
Sui Yongjun, the inheritor of the municipal intangible cultural heritage project
Now that I use less scales, I want to let it go into thousands of households and give it innovation.
The rod scale is not only a measuring tool, but also a symbol of culture, and also witnesses the development and change of local society.
Today, modern measuring tools such as electronic scales are gaining popularity, but pole scales still have a place in the lives of locals.
It is not only the inheritance of traditional culture, but also an emotional sustenance and the recognition of hometown culture. In 2019, the production of Funan pole scales was selected into the fifth batch of intangible heritage list of Fuyang City.
Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the County Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau
Director Leng Zhiwu
We attach great importance to the inheritance and development of the rod scale making skills, and through the holding of intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, cultural exchanges and other activities, so that more people can understand and understand this skill, and also provide a broader development space and platform for inheritors.
Source: Funan News Network Wu Shoukui Qi Yongxin