The Craftsman's Unyielding Backbone
Carpenter Lu Yuan remains committed to traditional solid-wood mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship and refuses to use inferior boards. Businessman Zhou Kai deceives Sun Fuhai with cheap, toxic furniture, earning his trust and putting his pregnant daughter-in-law in danger of formaldehyde poisoning. Filled with remorse, Sun Fuhai turns to Lu Yuan for help. Lu Yuan joins forces with veteran craftsmen to produce solid-wood furniture without glue in just fifteen days. Inspired by the craftsmen's spirit, young Xu Zhizhou becomes Lu Yuan's apprentice, rejects the temptation of mass production driven by capital, and carries on the philosophy of 'removing the bark while preserving the core,' embodying the unwavering integrity of true craftsmen.
Main characters: Lu Yuan, Zhou Kai, Sun Fuhai, Xu Zhizhou
Also known as: 手艺人的铮铮脊梁
Tulang Belakang Teguh Para Tukang Mahir (72 episod)
Tukang kayu Lu Yuan tetap berpegang teguh pada kemahiran tradisional mencantum kayu padu menggunakan teknik tanggam dan puting, serta enggan menggunakan papan…
Tukang kayu Lu Yuan tetap berpegang teguh pada kemahiran tradisional mencantum kayu padu menggunakan teknik tanggam dan puting, serta enggan menggunakan papan kayu bermutu rendah. Peniaga Zhou Kai memperdaya Sun Fuhai supaya mempercayainya dengan menawarkan perabot murah yang beracun, sehingga menantu perempuannya yang sedang hamil hampir mengalami keracunan formaldehid. Setelah insaf, Sun Fuhai meminta bantuan Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan berganding bahu dengan tukang mahir veteran untuk menyiapkan perabot kayu padu tanpa gam dalam masa lima belas hari sahaja. Tersentuh oleh semangat para tukang mahir, pemuda Xu Zhizhou berguru dengan Lu Yuan, menolak godaan pengeluaran besar-besaran demi keuntungan modal, dan mewarisi falsafah 'membuang kulit, mengekalkan tulang', sekali gus menggambarkan keteguhan prinsip dan maruah seorang tukang mahir.
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