The traditional Chinese craft of turning thick bamboo into delicate slices achieves fame on overseas short video platform TikTok, receiving more than 10 million (view) and hundreds of thousands of likes. The skilled bamboo craftsmen are recording the daily detailed production process of their handicrafts on social media, are regarded as a " (mystery) Chinese power" in the eyes of foreign netizens.
Anne, TikTok talent from Omaha, USA, filmed a reaction video to the artistry and posted online. While witnessing the process of bamboo gradually turning into bamboo silk and pot brushes, she couldn't contain her (surprise) expression. "A real craftsman," she said in the video.
fancy tools, these bamboo craftsmen make amazing works of art (simple) using their own bare hands. Pan Yunfeng, 51, from Lin'an, Zhejiang, started learning bamboo weaving at an early age and by now with over 5 million followers on Douyin, he (become) a genuine influencer for netizens home and abroad.
Bamboo weaving art, (originate) from the Warring States Period 2,000 years ago, has become an essential part of Chinese traditional culture. Now, the popularity of bamboo art on TikTok has opened a window for foreign netizens to better understand Chinese culture.
