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However, historically Wuzhen has been
noted for its crafts and artisans and life
continues as it has for at least 1,000
years. Copper artisans, silk weavers,
and wood carvers ply their trade as their
ancestors did in the past. Not much
different as in the medieval ages, the
artisans go about their work, while on
the street men play ‘may jongg,’ cycle-
rickshaw drivers wait for customers,
people cart their drinking water. Women-
folk cook their meals often look after the
silk worms and tend their tiny gardens of
chrysanthemums and other plants. It is
as it always has been.
noted for its crafts and artisans and life
continues as it has for at least 1,000
years. Copper artisans, silk weavers,
and wood carvers ply their trade as their
ancestors did in the past. Not much
different as in the medieval ages, the
artisans go about their work, while on
the street men play ‘may jongg,’ cycle-
rickshaw drivers wait for customers,
people cart their drinking water. Women-
folk cook their meals often look after the
silk worms and tend their tiny gardens of
chrysanthemums and other plants. It is
as it always has been.
These Wuzhen
craftsmen draw
visitors especially
those practising the
ancient art of hand
producing
indigo-dyed printed
calico. Once all
indigo-dyed curtains,
scarves, and
tablecloths in the
region were made
from hand printed
calico.
craftsmen draw
visitors especially
those practising the
ancient art of hand
producing
indigo-dyed printed
calico. Once all
indigo-dyed curtains,
scarves, and
tablecloths in the
region were made
from hand printed
calico.
Today, even though it is still common to see old women using spinning
wheels and looms at weaving workshops in the back streets of Wuzhen, it’s
mostly the tourist’s trade that keeps the craft alive.
We stopped at an indigo establishment where we were shown all the
stages of operation, from fermenting the indigo to making the end product.
It had been drizzling all day and though the inhabitants say ‘Wuzhen is at
its best on rainy days,’ I found it too cold and damp and a stop at the indigo
shop was a welcome event. Like all good tourists we bought our indigo
souvenirs then, umbrella in hand, we moved past centuries-old wooden
houses. The fine falling raindrops shrouding in a drizzle boats travelling to
and fro on the river surfaces had a picturesque postcard aura, but I did not
care, I was too cold.
wheels and looms at weaving workshops in the back streets of Wuzhen, it’s
mostly the tourist’s trade that keeps the craft alive.
We stopped at an indigo establishment where we were shown all the
stages of operation, from fermenting the indigo to making the end product.
It had been drizzling all day and though the inhabitants say ‘Wuzhen is at
its best on rainy days,’ I found it too cold and damp and a stop at the indigo
shop was a welcome event. Like all good tourists we bought our indigo
souvenirs then, umbrella in hand, we moved past centuries-old wooden
houses. The fine falling raindrops shrouding in a drizzle boats travelling to
and fro on the river surfaces had a picturesque postcard aura, but I did not
care, I was too cold.
However, the soft rain did not seem to bother the daily life of the locals. I
could see that many had retained the tradition of buying fruit and vegetables
through the windows of their waterside houses from boats plying the creeks.
No need to shop in markets. The markets come to ones home.
could see that many had retained the tradition of buying fruit and vegetables
through the windows of their waterside houses from boats plying the creeks.
No need to shop in markets. The markets come to ones home.
The town appears to have been turned into a modern tourist destination without losing its
historical charm. The local government invested millions of yuans for maintaining and improving
the town's environment. Along with an inherited harmony of man and nature, social progress
has brought a pleasing living environment. While taking care to retain the town's original look,
modern management of sanitation and appearance have ensured for the town a clean, beautiful
environment.
historical charm. The local government invested millions of yuans for maintaining and improving
the town's environment. Along with an inherited harmony of man and nature, social progress
has brought a pleasing living environment. While taking care to retain the town's original look,
modern management of sanitation and appearance have ensured for the town a clean, beautiful
environment.
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