Kuqa Knives and Scissors
Kuqa knives and scissors have been famous since ancient times. During the Han and Tang dynasties, they were taken by Silk Road merchants to Central and West Asia for sale. By the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty, they had come to be regarded as a symbol of noble status when worn by members of the imperial court, eunuchs, and wealthy individuals. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, especially from the 1980s onward, various carved handmade knives from Kuqa were listed as key tourism products.
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