٠٠:٠٥:٤١Chinese craftswoman Xie Chong has a passion for recreating ancient 'secret' weapons - blades hidden in seemingly ordinary objects - as seen in footage from Nanning on Tuesday.
Footage shows her demonstrating blades hidden in an umbrella and a fan, and a peacock feather dagger. She is seen in her workshop and explained the creative process.
"I will first investigate the historical background and significance of this hidden weapon," she said. "Then I will go and see if the current technology can make the hidden weapon described in the book… Once I understand it, I will design the mechanism."
She added that the best weapons combined beauty with functionality. Chong also noted that when she started working, "few people would understand and pay attention to intangible cultural heritage" of the kind she was crafting.
"The atmosphere in our country is getting better and better, and everyone is paying attention to and inheriting intangible cultural heritage. I hope to continue to promote it abroad so that more foreign friends can understand our traditional Chinese culture," she concluded.
According to local media reports, Xie Chong has become popular on social media. However, many of her works require a special licence to own and are not available to buy on the open market.
Beautiful but deadly! Chinese craftswoman recreates ancient, 'hidden' weapons
Chinese craftswoman Xie Chong has a passion for recreating ancient 'secret' weapons - blades hidden in seemingly ordinary objects - as seen in footage from Nanning on Tuesday.
Footage shows her demonstrating blades hidden in an umbrella and a fan, and a peacock feather dagger. She is seen in her workshop and explained the creative process.
"I will first investigate the historical background and significance of this hidden weapon," she said. "Then I will go and see if the current technology can make the hidden weapon described in the book… Once I understand it, I will design the mechanism."
She added that the best weapons combined beauty with functionality. Chong also noted that when she started working, "few people would understand and pay attention to intangible cultural heritage" of the kind she was crafting.
"The atmosphere in our country is getting better and better, and everyone is paying attention to and inheriting intangible cultural heritage. I hope to continue to promote it abroad so that more foreign friends can understand our traditional Chinese culture," she concluded.
According to local media reports, Xie Chong has become popular on social media. However, many of her works require a special licence to own and are not available to buy on the open market.
Chinese craftswoman Xie Chong has a passion for recreating ancient 'secret' weapons - blades hidden in seemingly ordinary objects - as seen in footage from Nanning on Tuesday.
Footage shows her demonstrating blades hidden in an umbrella and a fan, and a peacock feather dagger. She is seen in her workshop and explained the creative process.
"I will first investigate the historical background and significance of this hidden weapon," she said. "Then I will go and see if the current technology can make the hidden weapon described in the book… Once I understand it, I will design the mechanism."
She added that the best weapons combined beauty with functionality. Chong also noted that when she started working, "few people would understand and pay attention to intangible cultural heritage" of the kind she was crafting.
"The atmosphere in our country is getting better and better, and everyone is paying attention to and inheriting intangible cultural heritage. I hope to continue to promote it abroad so that more foreign friends can understand our traditional Chinese culture," she concluded.
According to local media reports, Xie Chong has become popular on social media. However, many of her works require a special licence to own and are not available to buy on the open market.