The next Stories of Things will feature two unique objects and their narratives from Republican era China.

XJTLU Professor Ellen Touchstone brings a piece of embroidery sewn by her grandmother in 1917 around the time she met Ellen's grandfather in Suzhou. 10O years of family history and cultural exchange are intertwined in the story that ensues . The topic is also the subject of Ellen's book, "My Homeward Journey."

Shanghai business and social entrepreneur, Diane Long, will bring half a wooden wooden couplet (对联) that she discovered on one of her bicycle excursions around the city. Researching her find, she learned that the calligraphy was by the imminent scholar, reformer and diplomat Hu Shi. Her story and rich insight of the era lows from there.

Date: November 8, 2023

Time: 7:00pm —9:00pm

Place: The Habitat Cafe

888 Dong An Rd. 东安路888号 Shanghai

50rmb per person which includes a welcome drink and light snacks.