Memorial Hall of Huang Daopo

　　The Memorial Hall of Huang Daopo was opened on March 21, 2003, in Dongwan Village, Huajing Town, Xuhui District, Shanghai, standing beside the tranquil and rustic tomb of Huang Daopo. The hall covers a construction area of about 300 square meters. Upon entering the courtyard, visitors are greeted by a 2.2-meter-tall statue of Huang Daopo. The gateposts are inscribed with the couplet “Weaving clouds with both hands, threading the universe with a single shuttle,” and the horizontal plaque bears the inscription “Clothing the World” by the late Mr. Zhou Gucheng.

　　The memorial hall consists of three exhibition areas. The main exhibition hall displays the life story of Huang Daopo and her historic contributions to China’s textile industry. The other two exhibition halls showcase textile tools and cotton textiles from different periods. The textile tools section features over 30 various types of cotton fluffers, spinning wheels, and looms. The cotton textiles section houses more than 300 items, including patterned cotton cloth, blue printed fabrics, cotton garments, aprons, belly bands, bed sheets, and quilts, many of which are rare treasures preserved from the Ming and Qing dynasties.