The old metal "Wang Pock" scissors opened the museum

"There is Zhang Xiaoquan in the south and Wang pock in the north." This is what the old people said when they evaluated China's outstanding handicraft industry. Once upon a time, Wang Mazi has disappeared. Only Zhang Xiaoquan is still active. However, on the morning of December 23, the "Wang Mazi" scissors exhibition hall opened on Xuan Wai Avenue in Xicheng District. More than 100 Chinese and foreign scissors were exhibited free of charge to the public.

Pick up the “blanks” and press them on the anvil. The handles are smashed into ovals in less than a minute, sharpened and oiled. After a few minutes, a standard “Pockmark” scissors is formed. On the first day of the opening ceremony, Wang Mazi’s scissors passed on to Yang Haibin’s site to show the public the whole process of hand-assembled scissors. The 79-year-old “Old Beijing”, Mr. Chen Jinglian, took up the master's new “Wang Mazi” scissors and cut a few pairs of scraps. “Oh, that's the sound!”

In addition to the "Wang Mazi" scissors, more than 100 Chinese and foreign scissors, kitchen knives and fire knives from the Qing Dynasty to modern times were displayed in the 700 square meters exhibition hall. Citizens can visit the exhibition for free.

“Originally these exhibits were placed in the company's warehouse, and now they are taken out, hoping that people can see the 'living artifacts' of Beijing.” Cui Yuelu, the person in charge of the exhibition hall, introduced that each “Wang Mazi” scissors requires more than 40 processes. Can be made. In June 2008, the "Wang Mazi" scissors making skill was successfully declared as a national intangible cultural heritage.