The integration of the Three Knives hairstyle and the Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware embellishment craft. [Photo provided by Wu Wenjun/for chinadaily.com.cn]

To ensure the tradition thrives, artisans are modernizing the designs of the hairpins, integrating the local cultural elements of Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware, the city flower jasmine and horn comb to appeal to younger generations.