Footprints
Footprints
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Xu Xiaojing: An ancient Chinese book savior
25 minutes Posted Oct 19, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
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Ancient books are important cultural heritage that help people understand history and civilization. Yet these historical records are on the verge of extinction due to the passage of time. To rescue the old books, a guild of craftspeople has appeared — the book restorers. In this episode of Footprints, we will hear the story of a Chinese book restorer who fell in love with ancient book conservation at the first sight and has since then devoted her life to the rare skill.