Expats from Russia, Indonesia, Zambia, Vietnam and other countries visit ancient Tangzha town on Oct 22. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

Expats from Russia, Indonesia, Zambia, Vietnam and other countries visited the ancient Tangzha town in Chongchuan district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province on Oct 22.

Tangzha is reputed as the first town of the industrial remains of modern China by academician Wu Liangyong as it is home to numerous industrial remains, including five that are under national protection.

Expats visit Zhang Jian Exhibition Hall in ancient Tangzha town on Oct 22. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

More than 100 years ago, Zhang Jian founded China's first cotton-spinning company Dasheng Cotton Mill in Tangzha.

Expats visit century-old workshops in ancient Tangzha town on Oct 22. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

Through visits to the Tangzha Exhibition Hall, Zhang Jian Exhibition Hall, and century-old workshops, the expats learnt about how Zhang Jian brought success to Dasheng Cotton Mill and his contributions to the industry.

A staff member of Nantong's first movable-type printing discovery hall in Tangzha explains the movable-type printing skill to expats on Oct 22. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

They also visited Nantong's first movable-type printing discovery hall in Tangzha, during which they came across printing machines and typecasting machines, and tried their hands at movable-type printing.

Expats try out movable-type printing in Tangzha on Oct 22. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

Expats show their movable-type printing creations in Tangzha on Oct 22. [Photo/ntfabu.com]