Crafters of Yongkang| China’s Smithing Industry

Sep 21 , 2023 | Culture

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The oldest known metal tools date back thousands of years, and were made from metals such as copper and even iron from meteorites. Today, many of the world's most famous metal tools and hardware products are produced by the crafters of Yongkang, China.

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