Hammer and tongs - China entrepreneur leads handmade wok revival


  • World
  • Thursday, 25 Oct 2018

Owner Tian Huan (R) chats with a blacksmith at his workshop for handmade woks in Datian village, Hubei province, China August 13, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Suen

DATIAN, China (Reuters) - A Chinese entrepreneur is reviving old ways of wok-making and hopes to tap into growing demand for niche, handmade goods from China's young, affluent consumers.

Tian Huan, 27, started his business selling handmade iron versions of the famous round-bottom cooking pan three years ago in Datian, near his home village in central Hubei province.

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