Tag: Crafts

Former Timber Merchant Revives Ancient Art

Oct 10, 2025

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Daniela

in Earth Community, Handcrafts, traditional crafts

In Jianghan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, Wu Youquan, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of traditional guqin making, has spent over two decades transforming himself from a timber merchant into a master luthier, a maker of stringed instruments. Born in 1972 in Tuanfeng, Hubei, the craftsman has adhered to the philosophy of “approaching…
Freeman’s Trade and Craft Guild whose history dates back to the 1450’s still exists in Durham

Jul 3, 2013

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Daniela

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A Short History of Durham City Freemen The Freemen of Durham today has eight trade guilds or companies. There were sixteen but eight have ceased to survive. The remaining guilds are the Barbers, Butchers, Cordwainers, Curriers, Drapers, Joiners, Masons and Plumbers. The oldest recorded, now defunct, was the Weavers Guild whose records go back to…