For centuries, artisans in southern China have practiced the traditional craft of blue

calico printing and dyeing. These deep-blue fabrics are decorated with intricate patterns

of animals, plants, and ancient symbols, each one carrying good wishes and cultural

meaning.

Together with Janny Chyn from Shanghai Pathways, we’ll travel to one of the oldest

surviving blue fabric factories in Tongxiang, Zhejiang. This historic site has been