A worker matches a finished Tibetan knife with a scabbard at an ethnic handicrafts cooperative in Lhorong County, Chamdo Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 23, 2021. The craft of Tibetan knife-making dates back to more than 1,000 years ago. Tibetan knives are well noted for their versatility as tools in farming and daily life, weapons for self-defense, and pieces of personal decoration. Thanks to modern technology and marketing strategies, knife-makers in Lhorong County are able to bring their expertise into full play and deliver products of higher quality at more lucrative prices. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
