Lee's Willow Weaving

Beijing
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In Anding Town, Daxing District, south of Beijing, agricultural production has always been the main mode of production, and willow weaving products are the main production and living utensils. Li's willow weaving comes from a family tradition. The family has lived in Daxing for at least several hundred years. Now, Li Jiuyu, the fifth-generation heir of Li's willow weaving, has been passed down for about 180 years. Li's willow weaving is mainly divided into two categories: agricultural production products and household daily necessities. Agricultural production products require firmness and durability, and are mostly made of Amorpha fruticosa or Vitex as the main raw materials; daily necessities require exquisiteness and beauty, and are mostly made of peeled white willow as the main raw materials. The practical value of willow weaving skills. The history of willow weaving skills runs through the development history of agricultural civilization. In the development of thousands of years, willow weaving products have played a decisive role in traditional manual agriculture and participated in all aspects of agricultural production, including transporting manure, land preparation, sowing, moisture conservation, weeding, field management, harvesting, transportation, and storage. Willow weaving products have brought great convenience to agricultural production and promoted the development of agriculture. The cultural and artistic value of willow weaving skills. Various willow crafts are placed in the living room, which is green, environmentally friendly and pollution-free. They can be used as practical storage baskets to store small items such as jewelry, and can also be used as pleasing works of art for people to appreciate. People who have experienced farming life see nostalgia, memories, and remembrance. Young people who have not experienced farming life see small, exquisite, clean and beautiful crafts and small ornaments. Add interest and fun to life. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)

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