> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Li, Xi > Reference:: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1015021 > Date:: 2024 > Tags:: #warp #China > WeftLinks:: [[Historical value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft practices of the past continue to be relevant in the modern world]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > The ancient Sunmao woodworking technique is being revived to make toys today for children in China. ### Highlights [[Attachments/e8073645b07a73958aa19540b86e80aa_MD5.jpeg|Open: Pasted image 20240930085857.png]] ![[Attachments/e8073645b07a73958aa19540b86e80aa_MD5.jpeg]] In China today (Li, 2024), craftsmen are using the ancient craft of Sunmao, an ancient woodworking technique that requires no nails or glue, to develop toys. During the Ming (1368–1644 A.D) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, the technique was used to build everything from palaces, to furniture and musical instruments.