Harbin cobbler going strong at 92

In recent years, every November to April of the following year, Ma and his wife stayed in Sanya, South China's Hainan province to avoid the extremely cold winter of the Northeast.

As soon as he returned to Harbin, he would go back to his workshop after only a couple of days' rest.

"I am quite happy that I will stay in Harbin this winter so spend the coming Spring Festival with my children, so I needn't close my stall," he said. "I hope I can continue my business till I'm 95 years old."