E Jianye shoots an arrow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Long Lei)
Born in a family of bow makers, E Jianye began to learn to make traditional bow of Xibe ethnic group from his grandfather at the age of 15.
It usually takes E Jianye at least one year to make a decent Xibe bow. E Jianye strictly follows traditional way to make a bow, which involves a good many procedures and techniques.
In addition to making bows, E Jianye has also founded a bow club and actively participated in various archery competitions, trying to extend the influnece of the bow-making technique and pass on this skill.
E Jianye makes a bow in his bungalow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 19, 2019.(Xinhua/Long Lei)
E Jianye tests a bow in his bungalow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 28, 2019.(Xinhua/Long Lei)
E Jianye makes a bow in his bungalow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 19, 2019.(Xinhua/Long Lei)
E Jianye makes a bow in his bungalow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 19, 2019.(Xinhua/Long Lei)
E Jianye sticks arrow feather on the arrow shaft in his bungalow in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Long Lei)
