So our day began with going to the ink stone factory. This is the most famous ink stone factory in all of China, like the Chanel or Louis Vitton of ink stone. This stone edge sits on wall to protect those who live inside, within the wall. It has a tiger face on it with the Chinese character King, because the tiger is the king of the animal kingdom in the Chinese culture.
A worker polishing the ink stones
Finished ink
Rural village of ChengKan
Locals cleaning out meat….. it's actually pig intestines ….
the town center
The old ancestral hall
Karleigh and I messing around
A kitty, who wants me to take her home with me. I am the kitty whisper
Later that day, we travelled over to Hangzhou, where we saw a show about that history of the city, the story of Green Snake, and the Butterfly Lovers (Chinese Romeo and Juliet).
The entrance to the show
We learned so much that day, about rural China and its history. We saw the production of ink stones and sticks, its daily lives of Chinese people who aren't living in the city, and gained a sense of the Chinese experience (culture). Tomorrow, we continue our adventure in Hangzhou to see the temples and Shanghai!
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