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Craft has long been regarded as being out of step with mass-production and contemporary society. According to several sources, the global rise of industrialisation and consumer societies has hastened a decline in traditional craft practice and production across the world. This is evidenced in a series of research and reports.
In China, the spirit of craftsmanship has recently been identified as a vital ingredient for the nation’s manufacturing development. In 2017, the Craft Revitalisation Plan was issued by the central government’s State Council to reintroduce craft products into everyday life. Today, craftsmen ingenuity and intangible cultural heritage are frequently referred to by Chinese politicians, policy makers, business promoters and academics. These terms are now part of the mainstream of public discourse. As marginalised crafts and indigenous knowledge have gained political power, there is a revival of interest in craft objects and craft practices across China.