The vastness of the sea achieves dreams, and the fragrance of books inspires childlike innocence. When childlike curiosity meets the fragrance of ink, the footsteps of seeking knowledge step into Haikuo Printing Factory. A group of curious children walked into the factory area and embarked on a social practice and learning journey of "The Birth of a Book", exploring up close the wonderful journey of transforming a blank sheet of paper into an exquisite book.
Follow the trail to explore and embark on the journey of the birth of books
Under the professional and vivid explanation of Jia Ru, the manager of the printing department, the children transformed into little printing explorers, uncovering the mysterious veil of the printing industry layer by layer along the complete production process.
✅ The birth of books in the first station and plate making room began with plate making, just like building a house requires design drawings. Manager Jia explained to the children the principles of printing and plate making. After standardized processing of graphics and text, a printing exclusive "draft" is formed, which is the starting point for all book printing.
✅ The second stop is the double-sided two-color printing machine and Heidelberg printing machine. Walking into the printing workshop, the roaring printing equipment comes into view. The children stopped to watch the efficient operation of the double-sided two-color printing machine, and then came to visit and take photos next to the Heidelberg printing machine. The massive printing machinery is like a steel craftsman, accurately printing colorful images and text on paper, witnessing the magical moment when white paper is endowed with color and text.
✅ The third stop, the post press processing production line, left the printing area and the children visited various post press equipment one by one.
△ Cutting machine knife: a sharp and precise tool that trims large sheets of paper into standard page sizes;
Folding machine: Mechanically flexible folding, organizing printed paper into volumes;
△ Horse riding nail linkage line: Understanding the binding method of simple picture books and booklets;
△ 16 split glue nail dragon, 8-split glue nail dragon: Understand the conventional book gluing process and the secret to securing the spine of the book;
✅ Hardcover book production workshop: Everyone enters the hardcover workshop to observe the complex production process of hardcover books, feel the exquisite materials and craftsmanship of hardcover books, and understand that books are not just reading materials, but also carefully crafted works of art.
✅ Film laminating machine: The laminating process involves putting wear-resistant protective clothing on the book cover, making the book waterproof, wear-resistant, and long-lasting.
✅ Visiting the terminal station and packaging workshop all the way to reach the packaging workshop, neatly bound and ready to be sent to campuses and bookstores, reaching thousands of readers. The children finally found the "birthplace" of daily reading books.
Fun Q&A, receive exclusive commemorative gifts
Safe escort, guarding the entire study time
The laughter and joy of children, as well as their travel safety, have always been the primary concerns of Haikuo. A special safety protection team will be established in the factory area to accompany and guard the entire process, standardize and guide the visiting route, remind safety precautions, patiently answer children's endless questions, and build a strong safety defense line for this study tour.
Sow the fragrance of books and inspire young people's dreams
This immersive study and practice activity allows children to witness the entire process of a book from plate making, printing to binding and shaping. Everyone truly understands that every book in their hands goes through dozens of processes, embodying the dedication and sweat of printing workers, planting the seeds of admiration for craftsmanship and reverence for knowledge in their hearts. The fragrance of books lingers far, leaving a lasting impression. Haikuo Printing Factory continues to build a platform for young people to study and practice, opening a window for children to understand printing culture. In the future, we look forward to collaborating with more educational institutions, continuing to carry out bookish learning activities, spreading bookish culture, inspiring young people's wisdom, and helping every childlike dream set sail!