Deaf locksmith's enthusiasm key to a happy life
- Chris McMillan
- Jun 9
- 1 min read
China Daily
4th June 2025
Deaf locksmith's enthusiasm key to a happy life
By Hu Dongmei in Yinchuan, Liu Xiaohua, Yang Junying and Zheng Caixiong
Every morning, Du Huayu drives his motorcycle to his lock maintenance booth, located in a pedestrian street in Dawukou district in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's Shizuishan city.
There, he displays the tools of his trade, including chisels, vernier calipers and a few self-made specialized tools — and more than 100 keys of various shapes and metallic luster — on his workbench. And then he sets about his work.
The 60-year-old locksmith, who looks as fit as a young man, can neither speak nor hear. But that hasn't deterred him from operating his stall for more than 35 years. In fact, he said that he is in love with his work, which is also the mainstay of his life.
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