Premier Li Keqiang noted the spirit of craftsmanship in his government work report to top legislators on Saturday. He said the country will encourage enterprises to foster that spirit of striving for the best, so that more types of products, products of a higher quality, and brand products will be made. Wang Shijun from Shandong is one of the Chinese craftsmen who have the spirit to produce such products.

Wang Shijun, 78, drills a hole in a ceramic basin at Huangyachuan village in Rizhao, East China's Shandong province, on Dec 27, 2015. [Photo/IC]

Traditionally, iron nails are used to repair broken ceramic products, like bowls and basins. Wang learned this skill in his 20s.

Wang Shijun works on repairing a basin. [Photo/IC]