Fingertips for millennia
At the age of nineteen, Zhang Xiaofeng worked in the factory of the Institute of Calligraphy and Painting Framing, and by chance, he followed his master to witness the restoration process of four Zeng Guofan paintings, and since then, he has developed a strong interest in the restoration of ancient books and began to study in Wuhan, Shanghai and other places. From a primary school apprentice who can only lay a hand for his master, to an ancient book restorer who can repair precious calligraphy and paintings alone, the hardships and persistence along the way are known only to Zhang Xiaofeng himself.
Fingertips for millennia
Restoration of ancient books, such as the extension of illness. Ancient books are the bearers of history, and by restoring ancient books and paintings, we trace the memory of time.
The restoration of ancient books is of immeasurable significance to the continuation of Chinese civilization.
Pieces of old and damaged ancient paper, rolls of ancient books and paintings damp with insects, under the fingertips of ancient book restorers, can turn them into magic. After repairing thousands of works, Zhang Xiaofeng can probably know which era it came from according to the paper and its damage.
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Every ancient book and painting is unique, and it is necessary to prescribe the right medicine. Therefore, every time he gets an ancient book or an ancient calligraphy and painting, Zhang Xiaofeng must formulate different repair plans according to different degrees of damage and paper materials.
Because the restoration process of ancient books is irreversible, Zhang Xiaofeng is always extra careful and precious in dealing with ancient books.
In 2001, with a yearning for life in Dalian, Zhang Xiaofeng and his wife Yu Guanghui came to Dalian from Henan to start a business. At first, they had only a rental house of less than 20 square meters and a mounting machine bought with a loan.
Today, it is Zhang Xiaofeng's 21st year of repairing ancient books in Dalian, and this craft is not only a means of making a living for Zhang Xiaofeng, but also hides all his persistence and love.
Fingertips for millennia
At present, the collection of ancient books in the national public collection unit is about 30 million, and the folk collection may exceed 50 million volumes, which is scattered in the restoration and circulation of 20 million ancient books in the folk, and it is more necessary for folk craftsmen like Zhang Xiaofeng.
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