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The merging of old and new is a central theme in Ó and Machado’s bamboo projects. And Macao, with its blend of Portuguese and Chinese history, offers a rich palate for them to work with.

Throughout Chinese history, bamboo has been widely used in construction. Bamboo scaffolding can be seen in one of China’s most treasured works of art, Along the River During the Qingming Festival.

Ms. Pak, 31, is one of the few female bamboo scaffolding workers in Hong Kong, using an ancient Chinese practice that is synonymous with the city even as its use has faded elsewhere in China.

Bamboo is relatively slow burning when compared to timber. This is why it is preferred to metal scaffolding for nearly every building in China for minor works to full construction.

Bamboo and Science and Technology The application of bamboo in science and technology is really thrilling. The Chinese invented a bamboo drill dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100 BC).