Craft Overview of Beijing Juyuan's Bow and Arrow Making Technique

Bow and arrow is an ancient invention. China has a tradition of making bows and arrows, and bows and arrows have played an important role in ancient and even modern Chinese society. The production process of traditional bow and arrow is complicated, and the delicate procedures and requirements of each process are extremely high. The bow and arrow production technology of "Juyuan" has a history of nearly three hundred years, which inherits the fine tradition of Chinese double-curved recurved composite bow, and still retains the traditional manufacturing technology after a series of social changes, and is a very precious national cultural heritage, which is very important in the study of China's social development, rituals and recreation, weapons technology, national customs, production and life, arts and crafts, athletics and sports, and has played an important role in ancient and even modern society. It has high cognitive and academic value in the study of China's social development, rituals and entertainment, weapons craft, national customs, production and life, arts and crafts, and competitive sports. It is very important for the protection and inheritance of Chinese traditional handicrafts, history, culture and national spirit.

Yang's bow-making family "Juyuan" won the award of Panama Universal Exposition in the early years. Since its inception, "Juyuan" was subordinate to the Qing court, its production and sales were controlled by the court. It was not until the end of the Qing Dynasty that it was reduced to a private workshop, and in 1998, after nearly forty years of interruption, due to the love of the traditional skills of the motherland and the consciousness of cultural inheritance, Yang Fuxi resolutely gave up two jobs and switched to learn the art from his father, Yang Wentong, and finally inherited the "Jiuyuan No. 1" in a very difficult situation after a lot of difficulties. However, the bow and arrow making skills of "Juyuan" faced unprecedented difficulties and pressure. Yang Fuxi, the 10th generation of "Juyuan", is living in dire straits, with poor working conditions and environment, and has no apprentice to inherit his craft. If you do not step up to take measures to protect and inheritance, it is only a matter of time before it is lost.