Ancient ‘book doctors’ restore historical Chinese literature
SCMP, 18 Aug 2022
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Using specialised techniques, experts at the National Library of China in Beijing have attempted to restore documents and records from ancient Chinese civilisation. Book restorers use a mix of modern and time-tested techniques like hand-weaving, boiling, dyeing and ageing raw silk used to bind books.
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