The traditional handicraft weaving of fishing nets in Hudong has a history of hundreds of years. It is the wealth of experience accumulated by the vast number of fishermen in Hudong in long-term production practice, with unique artistic value and cultural charm. The research on the fishing and hunting culture of Hailufeng has certain academic value. It is the first batch of intangible cultural heritage projects in Lufeng City. According to archaeological discoveries, as early as 1,300 years ago, humans began to make a living by fishing and hunting, and gradually developed a fishing and hunting culture. The ancient fishing method was relatively backward. Before there were fishing nets, people only used simple tools to catch fish, such as harpoons, fish covers, and clips. Later, they gradually developed to use nets to catch fish. Modern fishing methods are more advanced. With the continuous development of mechanical weaving technology, fishing nets are getting bigger and more advanced. Hudong is close to the sea and has a long history of fishing and hunting. After the ancestors settled in Hudong, the seas around Jiazi, Jieshi, Jinxiang, etc. became their natural fishing and hunting places. Fishing net weaving is relatively popular along the coast of Hudong, and most fishermen can weave nets. Weaving fishing nets is commonly known as "red nets" in Hudong. The main types of fishing nets in Hudong include trawl nets, purse seine nets, gill nets (also known as lotus nets), etc. Historically, the fishing nets of Hudong fishermen were mainly made of hemp ropes and cotton threads. After the founding of New China, chemical fiber materials such as nylon rubber silk thread, polyethylene thread, and polypropylene thread began to be used. The structure and weaving methods of Hudong fishing nets mainly include: rectangular "mesh type" woven by the "no eye increase" method; pocket-shaped "net bag type" woven by the "eye increase" method. When weaving a flat net, use a shuttle to bring the line, shuttle back and forth on the net, pull the line and tie it to form a prismatic grid. Weave a flat net according to the required size, then put on the bottom line and the upper line, and install the lead hinge on the bottom line; install a float on the upper line to ensure that the net is vertical in the water without being messy; when weaving a rotary net, it is necessary to increase the eye while weaving. During the weaving process, there are two methods of weaving: two eyes increase one eye and five eyes increase two eyes. The higher the eye, the larger the net mouth. From the weaving method, there are two types: rectangular "mesh type" and pocket-shaped "net bag type". The basic weaving methods of the two are the same, and the main difference lies in whether there is a "rising eye". If there is no "rising eye", it will be woven into a "mesh type", and if there is a "rising eye", it will be woven into a "net bag type". For example, when weaving a "lotus net", "pound 75" white rubber silk (nylon rubber silk thread) is usually used as the material. "27 cm marker" and "1.5x13 cm marker" made of bamboo pieces are used as weaving tools. 40 heads, "red" 1840 mesh length. If you want to weave a "lotus net", it takes nearly 20 days for fast handwork and more than a month for slow handwork. The main tools for fishermen in Hudong to weave fishing nets by hand are usually shuttles and weaving boards. Shuttle: It is made of bamboo pieces with a small hole for passing the thread. One end is pointed and the other end has two thread retaining feet. When weaving the net, use the shuttle to carry the thread, shuttle back and forth on the net, pull the thread and tie it, and form a prismatic grid. In the past, it was made by hand from bamboo blanks, but now there are ready-made ones for sale, including plastic, aluminum and iron. Their functions are the same. Shuttles come in different sizes, but their shapes are the same. Large shuttles are used to weave large mesh nets, and small shuttles are used to weave small mesh nets. Weaving board: Generally made of hard miscellaneous wood, it is like a small ruler, and its size determines the size of the mesh. Weaving a fishing net requires multiple processes such as "preparing materials, weaving nets, tying nets, soaking nets, beating net lead, and installing nets". Each process is a complex and time-consuming manual skill job. After 1958, Hudong Town established a number of fishing gear weaving net factories to produce a large number of fishing nets. It was also exported to Japan, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other countries and regions, and was an important product for Hudong Town to export and earn foreign exchange at that time. With the continuous development of modern mechanical technology, machine-woven fishing nets are gradually replacing hand-woven fishing nets. It also enables the skills of Hudong fishermen in weaving fishing nets to be passed down from generation to generation, and the historical veins continue. The main characteristics of hand-woven Hudong fishing nets: first of all, they are original. It is the wealth of experience accumulated by the vast number of fishermen in Hudong in long-term production practice. It is the crystallization of the wisdom and sweat of the workers, and it fully reflects the wisdom of the working people. Secondly, it has unique value. Inherited for hundreds of years, the hand-woven fishing nets are still a purely manual skill-based production. Although the labor intensity is high and the efficiency is low, it has unique artistic value and cultural charm. The Hudong fishing net weaving technique is part of the fishing and hunting culture, and has certain academic value for the study of Hailufeng fishery culture. Third, it has production characteristics suitable for rural areas. Hand-woven fishing nets are simple and easy to learn, and can be participated by men, women, old and young. It is suitable for small-scale family production and can become a way for the masses to make a fortune. Source: "Lufeng Intangible Cultural Heritage" (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)