Brief Introduction of Folk Traditional Woodworking Teachers

The eight folk craftsmen are the general names of craftsmen who make a living by craft in China. In China, there are many craftsmen who walk the streets for a living, even in the countryside. They are often active among the people and use their skills to serve the villagers to earn money and support their families.

So who are these eight folk craftsmen? Which craftsman ranks first among them?

In the folk tradition, the eight craftsmen are divided into carpenters, masons, blacksmiths, masons, hairdressers, tailors, masons and loggers.

The eight craftsmen have their own strengths and strengths. Carpenters among the eight craftsmen are engaged in wood processing and manufacturing wood furniture; Masons are engaged in building construction, laying bricks, covering tiles, repairing houses and bridges; Blacksmiths are engaged in the process of striking iron and making various ironware (called weapons); Masons, engaged in the processing and polishing of stone raw materials; Barbers, who trim people's hair; Tailor, engaged in fabric processing, cutting clothes, fabric processing producer; Mixer and bamboo processing machine, which decompose bamboo and bamboo strips and then process them into various agricultural furniture such as baskets and bamboo baskets; Felt makers are weavers and craftsmen. They weave cotton and wool products, such as blankets.

As for who is the strongest among the eight craftsmen, there is actually no conclusion. Masons, masons, blacksmiths and carpenters can all rank first. Masons are the earliest among the eight folk craftsmen. In the era of human origin, people made a living by lighting fires with stones and hunting with stone tools polished by masons. Masons helped mankind through the most primitive and dangerous period. In the primitive early days, the status of masons was undoubtedly the highest, and in the historical sense, masons were also the strongest. In the late primitive era, human wisdom was inspired, and from wandering into the era of living in compact communities (houses). At this time, it is most important for masons to build buildings to shelter from the wind and rain. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, wars were frequent and countries competed for hegemony. The blacksmith's position as a weapon of war is undoubtedly more important than other craftsmen. In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao liked carpentry and often made molds. At this time, the position of carpenter jumped to the top of the national craftsmen.