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Craftsman engraves QR codes on stones that can be scanned

2018-03-18 22:24 GMT+8
 
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1 / 6   Kong Qingsi, a 46-year-old craftsman from Liaocheng City in eastern China's Shandong Province, impresses visitors with his special skill of engraving QR codes on stones. /VCG Photo

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2 / 6   It takes him two days to finish a QR code, which is functional. When it’s scanned with smartphones, users will be taken directly to the source page, as with an ordinary barcode. /VCG Photo

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3 / 6   Also impressive is his engraving on light bulbs, as Kong can carve intricate Chinese zodiac images on to thin glass of two to three millimeters. /VCG Photo

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4 / 6   As a farmer, Kong started to follow his engraving passion in his 20s, when he worked in the fields during the day and engaged in his hobby at night. /VCG Photo

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5 / 6   After years of effort, he has now attained a high degree of skill. /VCG Photo

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6 / 6   But his tools are far from fancy. A hammer and cutters are all he uses. /VCG Photo

 
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