即使世界再喧嚣、社会再浮躁，总有那么一些人，因为一份热爱、一份情怀、一份梦想、一份期盼，在坚守一种手艺、一种传统。即使过程艰辛、未来不可知，却从未放弃。因为这份坚守，他们在这个一切急速向前奔的社会里显得格外珍贵。
作者花费4年的时间，寻访了30多位中国传统手艺人，对他们的生活、工作进行了跟踪拍摄和采访，记录下了当下中国传统手艺人的坚持和梦想，以及他们的生存状态，和传统手艺的发展现状与困境。
表达自己国家的著作，也是一本向中国普通老百姓通俗介绍中国政府的政策外交、经济方针、靠前战略和自我定位的著作。

白英，山西省摄影家协会会员，CFP、东方IC、中国国家地理新媒体签约摄影师，多家平面、网络媒体撰稿人，网易、搜狐旅游名博客。擅长拍摄风光、古村、民俗等题材。作品多次在2、《人民日报》《光明日报》等媒体播出与刊登。

Preface The Spirit of Craftsmanship in My Eyes7
Part 1 Making Traditional Art at the Fingertips
Zhang Wenliang A Master of Ceramic Art13
the Yi Ethnic Group Silversmiths21
Qu Yongxia A Paper-cut Artist27
Li Suowen A Brick Sculptor33
Xue Shengjin Artist of Varnished Lacquerware39
Liang Junwei A Marvelous Wood Sculptor45
Fu Haiyun Artist of Dough Modeling51
Wang Yinhai A Master of Inscription Rubbing57
Zhao Runsheng An Artist of Straw Weaving63
Part 2 Simple but Useful Work at the Fingertips
Wu Yuanxin A Printing and Dyeing Artist71
Guo Caijun Glass Maker77
People of Yingjing Earthen Pots Makers83
Bai Mingyin Basket Mender89
Pei Xiangnan The Last Needle Maker95
Wang Jinliang A Barrel Hooper101
Li Baogen A Handmade Papermaker107
Yin Junjie Persistent Blacksmith113
Li Shide The Last Wicker Man119
Part 3 Delicacy-making at the Fingertips
Tsering Yukchun Salt Maker127
Qie Konglin Maker of Dried Cucumbers133
Lu Shaoyong Sugar Painting Artist139
Niu Wenming Baker of Earth Burner Moon Cakes145
Gao Yongjun A New Master of Handmade Vermicelli151
Cai Jun Vinegar Maker157
the Four Brothers Beam Pressing Flax Oil Makers163
Zhang Jiang Tofu Craftsman169
Part 4 Rescuing Endangered Crafts at the Fingertips
Yin Laiting Fireworks Craftsman175
the Wang Brothers Copper Ware Craftsmen181
Ai Shengjun Iron Ornamental Fireworks Craftsman187 Zhang Bing Director of the Dough Lamp Exhibition Fair193 Duan Yuping Incense Maker199
Hu Huaiying The Maker of Dough Flowers and Figures205
Huo Chengwu Dough Sheep Maker211
Ma Xiaozeng Lion Dance Props Maker217