Makers: Craftsmen’s Chronicles EP5 Traces of Time

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In a sense, tracing one’s family tree is an attempt to hold on to family traditions and live up to the expectations of past generations. Episode 5 explores how the Shangguan clan, with the help of local genealogist, carpenter, and craft paper-maker, updating their ancestral records after a hiatus of almost 80 years. When the raised contours of the woodblock meet the handmade Yukou paper, something special happens, leaving behind an indelible mark that will withstand the test of time.