Chen Tugen, a 72-year-old cooper, hoops barrels for customers after 60 years on the job in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 26, 2021. [Photo/IC]

This is an old 10-sq-m shop at 216 Lizhu Old Street in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province. Its owner Chen Tugen, a 72-year-old cooper, is still hooping barrels for customers after 60 years on the job. Though he sees the decline of his industry, Chen shows no regrets about keeping the traditional craft alive.

Tools Chen Tugen uses to hoop barrels for customers in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 26, 2021. [Photo/IC]