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Lock Challenge

◆Landlord Zhang’s “Lock Challenge” to Find a Suitable Son-in-law

◆Landlord Zhang, a prominent member of the village, created a challenge with a number of hurdles and allowed all to participate in order to find a son-in-law who embodied both wisdom and refinement.

◆In addition to preventing theft, ancient Chinese locks featured clever design and exquisite carvings which often symbolized the wisdom and refinement of their owners.

◆Learn about the unique qualities of ancient Chinese locks through games.