Jiang Fusheng, a 76-year-old craftsman living in Shanghai, has fixed more than 2,000 timepieces over the past three decades. After local media reported his good deeds, even more citizens have sought his help.

Jiang’s father used to be a professional clock repairman at Hengdeli Group Limited, a famous clock retailer in Shanghai. Jiang followed in his father’s footsteps, but after retiring 11 years ago, Jiang has dedicated his time to fixing clocks while eschewing any form of payment.

Jiang said he repairs watches without asking for compensation because fixing timepieces is his hobby, and also a way to hone his skills. The timepieces brought to Jiang are mostly antique watches or boutique ones, and the owners always have an emotional attachment to their keepsakes, so Jiang fixes each one with extreme care.

Though Jiang could have made a fortune charging the rate demanded in most repair shops, he has chosen to accept only what he needs to keep the operation afloat. Jiang's only hope is that there will be more young people willing to endure the hardship necessary to learn this skill, in order to keep the industry alive.