[Post 847] Hong Kong’s Dying Traditional Crafts: Can Modern Touches & AI Help Revive Them? | CNA Correspondent

Summary

As Hong Kong seeks new ways to progress and keep itself relevant in this globalised world, traditional artisans too are doing the same to extend the longevity of their skills and crafts. Some are preparing their children to be successors while others train apprentices in the hope that a vital piece of heritage can be passed on. 

While seeking to preserve traditional crafts, the young are doing it their way – by applying modern touches to elevate the handiwork. Meanwhile, the rise of artificial intelligence has prompted many to rethink traditional crafts. But will AI become a tool for their revival or a force that hastens their disappearance?