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The Longquan Sword: An iconic Chinese weapon
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Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

Longquan Swords are displayed in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

A view of a sword dance in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of a sword dance in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

A view of a sword dance in Longquan, Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

A view of Longquan in Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of Longquan in Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

A view of Longquan in Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

A view of Longquan in Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of Longquan in Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

A view of Longquan in Zhejiang Province. /CGTN

The Longquan Sword is one of China's most iconic weapons in history. Listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, to this day Longquan Swords are still made by master swordsmiths who follow the ancient traditions of forging.

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