When it comes to the ingenuity of craftsmen, the first thing that comes to mind is the Japanese ones. Toshiki Akiyama of "Akiyama Carpentry", Jiro Ono, the "God of Sushi", and Soshin Kimura, the master of tea ceremony, are well known.
If a person wants to realize his true self, the craftsman spirit is indispensable. But in fact, in China, there is no shortage of craftsmen who stick to their hearts.
In ancient Chinese culture, the "Cu Ding" in "Zhuangzi" who worked hard to solve the cattle, and the "oil seller" who was skilled in his hands were all craftsmen who did their job to the extreme.
What about today's society? Naturally, there is also a new generation that has passed on the spirit of craftsmen.
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Since 10 years ago, Plum, a little girl in her 20s, likes to spend herself in the studio. While others are talking, she is immersed in the unique texture of different fabrics.
Cloth selection, cutting, needle walking, nail buckle, with the imprint of thousands of years of traditional culture, every step of her operation is full of beauty.
The cultural elements of traditional Chinese clothing are inherited and innovated, and the clothing is designed to be more in line with the temperament of women in the new era.
From simple cloths to ready-to-wear, Plum felt like she was giving soul to clothes that couldn't speak.
Every time she made a dress, Plum put 100% attention into it. Spring, summer, autumn and winter, the four seasons overlap, from the first step of the choice of cloth began to challenge patience.
Plums often have to compare a lot of fabrics, comfort, breathability, moisture absorption, warmth, wear resistance, etc., are within her consideration.
Even though Meizi was already an expert in the world of clothing craftsmanship at that time, she still maintained her perfect obsession with the pursuit of details.
Every dress she designs is like polishing a work of art, and it is this meticulous focus and extreme that attracts excellent women like plums.
It is a customer and a friend, a sister and a confidant, and everyone admires Plum's rare ingenuity in this era, and also envies the indifference and detachment of Plum's life.
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Food, clothing, shelter and transportation are all things that are closely related to people, and the embodiment of the spirit of craftsmen is naturally not only clothes, but also food.
There is a rice cake shop in Hangzhou's Tangqi Ancient Town, which has also been supported by the spirit of craftsmen for decades. Today, when the machines are rumbling, this small shop has been insisting on handmade.
From the first step of screening glutinous rice and late japonica rice, it is extremely exquisite.
Teacher Fu said that the ratio of glutinous rice to late japonica rice is 3:7, so that the rice cakes made are not japonica, non-sticky, good taste, and long storage time.
The second step of rice panning is also very important.
The rice should not be soaked in water for too long, and it should be stirred constantly so that each grain of rice can absorb enough water. Then to grinding flour, steaming, beating cakes, cutting cakes, every step must not be sloppy.
Among them, making rice cakes is the most labor-intensive process, and it requires the cooperation of many people to complete.
A group of two people, usually rotated by several big men to play cakes. We often see that regardless of the cold and heat, the cake makers are bare-chested and wielding hammers.
The scene of sweating when playing rice cakes, and the powerful tapping sound, have become unforgettable pictures and sounds in our memories.
The so-called wine aroma is not afraid of the deep alley, although this shop is not large, but in the end because of the ingenuity of the craftsmen, a pass on the ten hundred, there is an endless stream of guests.
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Social development, scientific and technological progress, in today's materialistic flow, people's hearts are becoming more and more impetuous.
Because the sharp word is the head, there are more and more counterfeit and inferior things, so we must promote the spirit of craftsmanship.
To put it bluntly, the craftsman is to do everything seriously and steadily. No matter how big or small things are, no matter how heavy they are, only by treating them with persistence and care can we see the deep core clearly.
"The Word is in my heart, always." The faster the world, the slower the heart should be. No matter how noisy the world is, the hearts of the craftsmen are also calm.
Even after the age of delivering letters by car and horse, we can still write letters in the fast-paced life.
Slow down, make the mood more relaxed, let the thoughts be more precipitated. Focus on doing things, at least worth the time.