Ancient book restorers in China bring new life to cultural treasure

STORY: Ancient book restorers in China bring new life to cultural treasure DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG LINMEI, Ancient book restorer in Shandong Library SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YE, Ancient book restorer in Shandong Library STORYLINE: Restorers at the Rare Books Restoration Center of the Shandong Library, east China's Shandong Province, are repairing a set of books dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Yang Linmei, a young ancient book restorer with 15 years of experience, says the work is far more than just patching and mending. It takes years of learning and rich knowledge to succeed in this career. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG LINMEI, Ancient book restorer in Shandong Library "Restorers treat ancient works like doctors treating their patients. Books are different. We need to diagnose before deciding on what steps to take for restoration." Wang Ye joined the team four years ago after gaining a master's degr