Ya Xu

Ya Xu

　　 A tool made of reed or water bamboo for catching eels. Over 100 years ago, only two households in Luocun Village, Qindong Township, made these tools for their own use. The craft was passed down through generations and became a common household sideline. The product was sold as far as Zhejiang, Shandong, Hubei, and southern Jiangsu. In 1985, Luocun had 584 households, producing 1.1 million units annually with an output value of 1.8 million yuan and an average income of 414 yuan per person, making it one of the specialty sidelines.