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What does the skill of nine cows mean?

The skill of nine cows refers to extremely superb skills and talents, which is a traditional language expression in Chinese culture. It is said that in ancient times, there was a clever and capable man named Gong Bo. He had a superb skill in making an axe, which was nine times tougher and more durable than ordinary people, so he was called "the skill of nine cows". Later, this word was widely used in various fields to describe someone or something with outstanding and exquisite skills.

In ancient China, there were many famous nine-ox techniques, such as the "Bao's chisel" made by the craftsman Bao Ziling, which can carve exquisite patterns and handwriting on ice or stones; Zhu Maichen, a famous craftsman in the Han Dynasty, made a "golden robe", which is made of gold thread, thin as hair, flexible and light, and very precious. There is also the "Mi Fei Eagle Claw Copper Scissors" by Mi Fei, a great calligrapher in the Song Dynasty. This scissors has 36 parts, which are made of copper, and its accuracy is extremely high and remarkable.

It's not an overnight task to reach the realm of the skill of nine cows, which requires a lot of practice and unremitting efforts. First of all, we must have solid basic knowledge and technology; Secondly, it is necessary to have keen insight and strong innovation ability, and to be able to make trial and error and keep improving; Finally, we need to have a firm mentality and a spirit of not being afraid of difficulties, and be able to constantly challenge the limits of ourselves in a difficult environment. In a word, the realm of the skill of nine cows requires extremely superb wisdom and skills, and only by continuous efforts can extraordinary skills be achieved.