Chinese invented ink not long after they started to write. We’ve all been impressed watching the art of calligraphy, but do you know how the ink is made and why some are so expensive? Our guide, Lisa Zhu, invites us to find the answers by visiting an ink factory, hidden in downtown Shanghai. Bring your camera for some unique photo opportunities, and we may be able to purchase some old inks if the factory has inventory left! Also, bring a face mask and avoid wearing light colors as there is ink powder in the air throughout the factory.

DATE:

Wednesday, September 4

TIME:

8:45am Registration, 9am to 10:30am

MEET:

In front of LBX Pharmacy

107 Nanshan Rd., near Gonghexin Rd.

(metro line 8 to Zhongxing Road station, exit 1. Please inform us if you plan on taking metro line 8. The guide will wait at exit 1 until 8:35am, then we will walk together to the venue.)

南⼭山路路107号，近共和新路路

COST:

RMB 200 (includes guided tour and access to the ink factory)

Please email events@seashanghai.org by September 1. Under Subject type “Ink Factory” and include your membership number, mobile phone number, and WeChat ID. SEA cancellation policy applies after September 1. The event costs must be paid in cash only. SEA coordinator is Susan Lundin, mobile: 138-1677-8440.