Sharpening a knife with a stone may look intimidating, but it is easier than you think. With the right angle and steady pressure, you can bring a dull blade back to life. A sharpening stone gives you ...

Peng Guolong works in his studio at the China Nuo Culture Inheritance and Protection Base in Pingxiang, Jiangxi province. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY Thousands of years ago, across many parts of the vast ...