Why should we protect traditional crafts?

Recently, a video of Hunan tea farmers stepping on tea barefoot has aroused widespread concern on the Internet. Some people support this traditional technology and think it is a traditional way of making tea, while others express disgust and think it is unsanitary and does not meet modern standards. According to reports, Mr. Chen, a tea farmer in Pingjiang, Hunan Province, believes that stepping on tea barefoot is a traditional tea-making process, and tea makers should wash their feet with incense ashes before making tea to ensure that their feet are clean. He also said that this traditional process can ensure that the produced tea tastes better and is more nutritious. Some people think that this traditional craft should be preserved because it is the inheritance of history and culture. Moreover, many traditional hand-made processes are very meticulous and exquisite, which cannot be replaced by machines or modern technology. Therefore, the traditional tea-making process can be said to be a precious cultural heritage. However, some people question this traditional craft. They think this way is unsanitary and easy to bring some unnecessary health risks. In addition, this method is not practical in modern commercial production, because it cannot guarantee the stability of production efficiency and product quality. In any case, we should take a balanced attitude towards the protection and development of traditional technologies. We should maintain the essence and characteristics of traditional technology, combine modern technology and management methods, strengthen the hygiene and quality control of tea making, and ensure the rationality and applicability of traditional technology in modern production. Generally speaking, traditional crafts are an important part of human culture, and they represent the essence of our history and culture. But we should also pay attention to the contradiction between traditional crafts and modern society, and seek a way to make tea that can not only inherit traditional culture, but also meet modern standards.