中国藤编：编织一个家

白炽灯泛着黄光，老人在藤椅上悠闲地摇着蒲扇……那摇起来嘎吱作响的藤椅，承载了很多中国人对家最温暖的回忆。那时候，藤编品可一直是人们家居的宠儿。

Under the yellow glow of an incandescent lamp， an old man waves a cattail－leaf fan leisurely on a rattan chair．．． This is a common scene across China． The rattan chair， which creaks when swung， carries many Chinese’s warm memories of home， because at that time， rattan－woven products were popular household items．

那么现在，藤编品落伍了吗？

答案是，不！

So now， are rattan－woven products out of fashion？ The answer is， no！

藤椅、藤箱、藤桌、藤床甚至藤编的小象玩具！在中国匠人的巧手里，如今的藤编已经延展了约5000多个品种！想象一下！你的儿子骑着藤编的自行车，你的妻子挎着藤编的篮子去超市买菜，而你在藤编沙发上舒服地刷着手机……鞋柜、茶几、床……藤编品在人们现代化的家中，不仅没有消失，反而带着一股复古风潮，为更多中国人继续编织着家的回忆。

Rattan－woven products such as chair， box， table， bed and even toy elephant are among some 5，000 varieties created by skilled Chinese craftsmen． Picture this in your mind： Your son rides a rattan－made bicycle； your wife goes to the supermarket with a rattan－made basket， and you play with your mobile phone comfortably on a rattan sofa．．． From shoe cabinet to coffee table， retro－style rattan－woven products have managed to keep weaving memories of home for more Chinese instead of disappearing in modern homes．

中国新一代年轻人的生活越来越多彩，藤编也与时俱进，跟着丰富起来。在他们的家中，取材自然的藤条或“化身”精美的艺术品，或变成更小巧实用的家居用品，你可以看到藤编的猫窝、水杯托、置物架或者花篮等一些小巧的家居装饰品。

China’s young generation are living an increasingly colorful life， and rattan weaving also keeps pace with the changes． In their homes， natural rattan could be found in the presence of exquisite artworks， practical household items， and home decorations such as cat nests， water cup holders， shelves or flower baskets．

同时，一些年轻的视频博主以藤编手工收获了大量的粉丝，也有一些以藤编创造了相当的财富。而这也给了他们“编织”一个“家”的能力和底气，做喜欢的东西同时可以谋生，在中国的年轻人看来是多么浪漫且有趣！

At the same time，Some young vloggers have gained a large number of fans with their rattan－weaving skills， while others have made considerable fortunes． It also gives them the ability and confidence to “weave” a living． For many young Chinese， it’s quite romantic and interesting to make a living by doing things they love．

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