Xinmin Evening News (Reporter Jiang Yuezhong) The century-old factory, the national intangible cultural heritage productive protection demonstration base, and the Chinese time-honored "Cao Sugong" ink factory, because it was included in the scope of the reconstruction and expropriation of the old urban area, will be relocated from the old alley of Nanshan Road, Zhijiang West Road Street, Jing'an District, which has been producing and operating for more than 100 years, to the military road near the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology to "settle down" and "start again". Recently, a unique relocation ceremony was held at the original site of Cao Sugong Ink Factory, Ke Qi, secretary of the Party Working Committee of Zhijiang West Road Street, and Cao Sugong Ink Factory handed over the keys of the factory area, thanked the century-old factory for cooperating with the government's expropriation work, benefiting the surrounding residents to improve their living conditions, and wished Cao Sugong Ink Factory to continue to inherit traditional culture and create glory after moving to the new site.
Pictured: The relocation ceremony was held at the original site of Cao Sugong Ink Factory. Zhijiang West Road Street Courtesy Photo (hereinafter the same)
With a history of more than 350 years, Cao Sugong Huimo is the creator and witness of traditional Chinese culture, and the pen and ink culture is an important carrier of the inheritance of Chinese character civilization. In 1917, Cao Sugong Ink Factory was relocated to the lane hall of No. 32, Lane 128, Nanshan Road. For more than 100 years, as the enterprise with the longest history of operating ink making in China, Cao Sugong Ink Factory has continuously developed and carried forward the traditional pen and ink production technology, and won the titles of two national intangible cultural heritage skills and one national intangible cultural heritage productive protection demonstration base.
Pictured: "Settle down" and "set off again" on the military road near the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
In February 2019, the Hongnanshan residential plot in Zhijiang West Road Street, Jing'an District, where the ink factory is located, was included in the scope of the reconstruction and expropriation of the old city, and the century-old factory also ushered in a new opportunity for turning around and developing. In order to better safeguard the collection rights and interests of Cao Sugong Ink Factory, Zhijiang West Road Street adhered to the mission of "doing practical things for the masses" and "seeking development for traditional culture", and cooperated with the District Old Reform General Office for many times, coordinated with the Municipal Cppcc Committee, the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the District Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the District Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources, the Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage Association and other units, and cooperated with the ink factory to find a better relocation area.
In the process of coordination that lasted one and a half years, due to the limitations of various objective conditions such as "environmental impact assessment" standards and regional planning, the coordination plan changed its draft several times. Finally, with the joint efforts of many parties, a new base was finally found for Cao Sugong Ink Factory to start again, according to reports, the new long real estate certificate area is 2067 square meters, which is nearly double the original area. While effectively ensuring the inheritance of "intangible cultural heritage", this innovative measure also provides valuable experience related to the collection of "intangible cultural heritage" in the city.
Pictured: Handover of the key to the factory area
"The first bottle of ink that Allah used was Cao Sugong." Nearby residents who love calligraphy say. Knowing that "Cao Sugong" was leaving, the residents came to punch the clock and cling to it. Xu Ming and Wu Qingchun, two state-level non-hereditary inheritors of Shanghai Zhou Huchen Cao Sugong Pen and Ink Co., Ltd., also expressed their deep love for the land of Zhijiang West, where they once established a good friendship, and over the years, many employees of the factory have also chosen to settle down in Zhijiangxi, a place full of fireworks and humanity. "When the Hongnan Mountain house plot was relocated, many residents came to say goodbye to us." Two national non-hereditary inheritors also paid tribute to the residents of ZhijiangXi. They presented Cao Sugong ink and Zhou Huchen pens and "customized" calligraphy works, full of affection. Among them, knowing that a resident's child was going to take the exam in 2020, Wu Qingchun carved "High Ambition" on the pen holder of Zhou Huchen's brush, full of heart.
Pictured: "Cao Sugong", a time-honored Chinese brand that has been producing and operating for more than 100 years in the old lane hall of Nanshan Road in Jing'an District
The relocation ceremony was held at the original site of Cao Sugong Ink Factory, and representatives of the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage Association, some members of the Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, etc., together with the staff representatives of Cao Sugong Ink Factory, the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage technology, and the descendants of Cao Sugong Family, witnessed the relocation and handover ceremony of the century-old factory.
Talking about the future, the two national non-genetic inheritors said: "We must continue to hold high the two banners of national intangible cultural heritage, strengthen and expand the leading brand of ink, and promote cultural prosperity." At the same time, I also hope to change the appearance of the original small factory in the lane and make a cultural brand that integrates the four functions of production, display, tourism and research. At that time, it can provide a place for young people to visit and watch, so that they can learn the production of pen and ink in the four treasures of the study room, and experience the real ink and heart of the Chinese. ”