Meet Craftsmen in Beijing. [Photo/amazon.cn]

Meet Craftsmen in Beijing

He Siqian, the author of the book, illustrated a series of craftsmen in Beijing. She tried to let people know more about traditional handicrafts, especially those rarely seen by the public, through her illustrations. The book records stories and works from 19 craftsmen and craftswomen.

A Tsinghua University graduate, He Siqian once created many commercial illustrations. She wanted to slow down to enjoy life and care more about the city where she lives.

"I was born in Beijing and this book lets me know a Beijing that I did not know before," a Douban user, Delete, said.