Video provided by Xuhui district government

Join Madeleine Monperrus, a Swedish exchange student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Global College, as she steps into a world where heritage meets hands-on creation.

In the video, she explores two iconic Shanghai crafts: the National Intangible Cultural Heritage item Lao Feng Xiang gold and silver filigree, and the Shanghai Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage item enamelware making.

Guided by master artisans, Monperrus discovers how the ancient spirit of meticulous craftsmanship continues to thrive through modern innovation. She does more than watch; she learns the tools and techniques herself, gaining firsthand insight into the patience and precision these time-honored traditions require.

A special surprise awaits her from an inheritor of Lao Feng Xiang's gold and silver filigree art. What might it be?

Watch to find out.

Source: Xuhui district government