Family Travel & Lifestyle

If you’re going to have forced family time, you might as well do something you’ll all really enjoy. So naturally, the ancient art of Chinese thread‑bound bookmaking is set up for family bonding. We’re being serious, by the way. What Exactly Is a Thread Book? A Chinese thread book, or Zhen Xian Bao, is essentially a tiny paper cabinet disguised as folk art. It’s made from layered, folded compartments that open, expand, and tuck into one another with…