Intangible Cultural Heritage of Shanghai: Caosugong Inksticks

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[Video produced by the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre and Shanghai Ximeng Cultural Media Co]

For those who love traditional Chinese calligraphy and ink painting, the Chinese inkstick is one of the so-called "four treasures of a Chinese study room", namely, the writing brush, rice paper, inkstick, and inkstone. In this video, Lu Jianqing, who has dedicated 40 years to Caosugong Inksticks, demonstrates how these inksticks are made and shares his expertise. Watch the video to discover more.