Zhou Qi, a writer and designer. She plans, writes and designs books and publications on the theme of local Shanghai culture. In the past 20 years, her studio has cooperated with more than 30 art museums, galleries and publishing houses on more than 100 art, exhibition and publishing projects.

• PrefacePlease read this firstClever skills are needed in this kind of manual work Narrator: Mr. Chen, tinkerOld people like us prefer homespun cloth which is durable and comfortable Narrator:Ms. Zhang, cotton cloth weaverEach household used to own more than one basket Narrator: Mr. Zhu, bamboo artisanStraw weaving is a family art in Xuhang Narrator: Ms. Gu, straw weaverThere used to be over 100 makers of bamboo steamers in Shanghai Narrator: Mr. Wei, bamboo artisanWeaving cloth is a skill like any other, such as cooking and washing Narrator: Ms. Shen, 58, cotton cloth weaverWe make premium baskets that are not only useful but also good-looking Narrator: Mr. Zhao, bamboo artisanI'll quit if i can find someone as m worthy successor Narrator: Mr. Wang, rabbit lantern makerThis trade requires both skills and strength Narrator: Mr. Tao, wrought ironsmithShops & MuseumsRecommended ReadingThe Making of the Book

Zhou Qi, a writer and designer. She plans, writes and designs books and publications on the theme of local Shanghai culture. In the past 20 years, her studio has cooperated with more than 30 art museums, galleries and publishing houses on more than 100 art, exhibition and publishing projects.

• PrefacePlease read this firstClever skills are needed in this kind of manual work Narrator: Mr. Chen, tinkerOld people like us prefer homespun cloth which is durable and comfortable Narrator:Ms. Zhang, cotton cloth weaverEach household used to own more than one basket Narrator: Mr. Zhu, bamboo artisanStraw weaving is a family art in Xuhang Narrator: Ms. Gu, straw weaverThere used to be over 100 makers of bamboo steamers in Shanghai Narrator: Mr. Wei, bamboo artisanWeaving cloth is a skill like any other, such as cooking and washing Narrator: Ms. Shen, 58, cotton cloth weaverWe make premium baskets that are not only useful but also good-looking Narrator: Mr. Zhao, bamboo artisanI'll quit if i can find someone as m worthy successor Narrator: Mr. Wang, rabbit lantern makerThis trade requires both skills and strength Narrator: Mr. Tao, wrought ironsmithShops & MuseumsRecommended ReadingThe Making of the Book

Zhou Qi, a writer and designer. She plans, writes and designs books and publications on the theme of local Shanghai culture. In the past 20 years, her studio has cooperated with more than 30 art museums, galleries and publishing houses on more than 100 art, exhibition and publishing projects.

• PrefacePlease read this firstClever skills are needed in this kind of manual work Narrator: Mr. Chen, tinkerOld people like us prefer homespun cloth which is durable and comfortable Narrator:Ms. Zhang, cotton cloth weaverEach household used to own more than one basket Narrator: Mr. Zhu, bamboo artisanStraw weaving is a family art in Xuhang Narrator: Ms. Gu, straw weaverThere used to be over 100 makers of bamboo steamers in Shanghai Narrator: Mr. Wei, bamboo artisanWeaving cloth is a skill like any other, such as cooking and washing Narrator: Ms. Shen, 58, cotton cloth weaverWe make premium baskets that are not only useful but also good-looking Narrator: Mr. Zhao, bamboo artisanI'll quit if i can find someone as m worthy successor Narrator: Mr. Wang, rabbit lantern makerThis trade requires both skills and strength Narrator: Mr. Tao, wrought ironsmithShops & MuseumsRecommended ReadingThe Making of the Book