高原匠心银色回响

News Summary
In late autumn, the clang of metal can be heard in dozens of silver‑and‑copper workshops at the Lushar Folk Handicraft Processing Base in Yangpo Village, Lushar Town, Huanzhong District, Xining, Qinghai. Artisans focus intently on filing and engraving, and the finished pieces line the shelves of the shop in neat rows.

The local tradition of making silver‑copper wares and applying gilding dates back a hundred years. In 2011 it was listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. The process is labor‑intensive, carrying centuries of history while also facing the danger of being lost.

With the push for rural revitalization and east‑west regional cooperation, the base has adopted a “co‑operative + base + farmer” model. It has built an industrial park that has raised the incomes of nearly 40 % of the villagers, generating annual output worth more than 100 million yuan. More and more young people are returning home after training, bringing fresh designs and expanding markets so that this age‑old craft is being revitalized by both commerce and creativity.

Thoughts and Inspiration
The survival of a craft does not rest on the dedication of isolated individuals; it depends on community support, honest business practices, and patient transmission from one generation to the next. Working carefully and honoring the craft itself is not only a way to earn a living—it is also a way of watching over tradition.

A simple saying in the Scriptures reminds us to treat every task with sincere devotion: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for people.”

Scripture:
Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for people.”

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