This is a warm story that focuses on craftsmanship and perseverance, describing the old craftsman Chen Shouching's persistent protection of the ancient calligraphy skills and urban context in the fast-paced era.
Sixty-three-year-old Chen Shoujing has been guarding the "Shoujing Book Shop" in the old city for half his life. This small house is filled with old books and inherits the ancient book-making skills left by his father. At a time when e-books are popular and old streets are declining, he ignores the ridicule and confusion from the outside world and always adheres to his original intention of "books have life and words have soul". He works at his desk repairing old books day after day, refusing to give up this unpopular craft.
The demolition notice was issued, the old street is facing reconstruction, and this book repair shop, which has carried the painstaking efforts of two generations, is about to be demolished. His nephew repeatedly persuaded him to close his business and change his career. People around him felt that his persistence was meaningless. A room full of old books was regarded as tatters, and Chen Shoujing fell into a dilemma with a bleak future.
At a time of confusion, Lin Wan, a researcher at the Municipal Archives, came to the door and brought a severely damaged, solitary county chronicle from the Guangxu period. This precious document recording the history of the small town could only be restored by Chen Shojing. This encounter became a turning point. His craftsmanship and perseverance were finally recognized, and the skills that were on the verge of being lost also ushered in the hope of inheritance.
Chen Shoujing devoted several months to repairing the original copy, preserving a hundred years of time with a pair of scarred hands. His ingenuity finally broke the prejudice, the book repair workshop was preserved, and the craftsmanship was inherited. The story is plain but touching, proving that true craftsmanship will never fade and will eventually be passed down from generation to generation and remain bright.
