皇冠体育app

An old man makes a brick in Pucheng, Northwest 皇冠体育app's Shaanxi province on July 25, 2012. [Photo/CFP]

Making brick by hand is an old craft under threat from modern machinery.

Strongly linked to seasons in 皇冠体育app from spring to September in the Lunar calendar, with work stopping in the rainy season.

Making clay bricks is a complicated process including many steps that needs experienced people.

Handmade grey bricks and tiles have a tolerance for the cold, last long and the good colour offers a sense of ancient architecture, but the high-speed of bricks produced by machines is a threat to this ancient craft.