Gao Xuemiao binds a restored ancient book at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue) Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. Gao Xuemiao selects paper samples for ancient book restoration at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue) |
Rustle these up with Rosemary: Carrot cake with orange buttercream and walnuts'He's almost like a LEAGUE TWO player': Roy Keane slams Erling Haaland for his display in City's 0'He's almost like a LEAGUE TWO player': Roy Keane slams Erling Haaland for his display in City's 0What visitors on £100 Balmoral tours will see: Tourists can wander Drawing RoomKing WillemCamilla wore very rare brooch to Easter Sunday service in touching nod to her motherI refused to accept my neighbour's parcelThe Iron Claw review: The Big Daddy of wrestling moviesMinistry of Health calls staff meetings as job cuts loomCore blimey: Slow