ChineseToday | Chinese-style handicraft studio helps youngsters "steal a half-day of leisure" in Shanghai-Xinhua
ChineseToday | Chinese-style handicraft studio helps youngsters "steal a half-day of leisure" in Shanghai
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2025-05-04 19:25:16
Si Fangfang (R) and Li Wen pose for a photo at the courtyard of "Jinkun Xinshe," a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
SHANGHAI, May 4 (Xinhua) -- "Jinkun Xinshe," located in Xuhui District of Shanghai, is a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio. It was founded by Si Fangfang and Li Wen, who have converted a foreign-style house into a tranquil and elegant space to offer traditional handicraft courses such as bracelet making, rope braiding, incense crafting, and gold foil painting.
The two close friends also host workshops on themes like Chinese classical studies, painting, and traditional Chinese accessories.
Si Fangfang (L) and Li Wen discuss event agenda at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Li Wen makes a bracelet at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Si Fangfang uploads a social media posting on events to be held at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Frequenters of the studio, most of them youngsters, are allowed to immerse themselves in the traditional culture as a break from the hustle and bustle -- in other words, to "steal a half-day of leisure."
People attend a painting workshop themed on wedding at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)A girl learns to make a bracelet at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)A girl learns to make a bracelet at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Li Wen fits a hair accessory for a girl at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
"Jinkun Xinshe" and other innovative and youth-oriented shops are injecting greater vitality in Shanghai by enabling never-before consumption scenarios with fresh business styles.
Handicraft course team of "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, prepare exhibits for a promotion event for shops featuring traditional Chinese culture, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)A member on the handicraft course team of "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio makes hair accessories at the studio in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Li Wen introduces the bracelets made by customers and herself at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Si Fangfang (2nd L) and Li Wen (1st L) introduce their studio "Jinkun Xinshe" at a promotion event for shops featuring traditional Chinese culture in Shanghai, east China, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)■
