Workshop | Bringing Ancient Texts to Life: Exploring Book Restoration and Encountering Millennia of History

Workshop Title:

Bringing Ancient Texts to Life: Exploring Book Restoration and Encountering Millennia of History

让古籍里的文字活起来 ——探秘古籍修复，邂逅千年时光

*This workshop will be delivered in Chinese with real-time automatic English translation.

About the Workshop:

Ancient books are the lifeblood of traditional Chinese culture, yet time has left many of them fragile and damaged. Restoring a page of an ancient book is not just the preservation of traditional culture but also a tribute to and protection of history.

No professional background is needed—just bring your curiosity and passion for ancient books. Join us to experience the charm of book restoration and contribute to the preservation of Chinese civilization.

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to:

• Learn the basics of ancient books with hands-on appreciation of Qing Dynasty texts and woodblock prints
• Explore a case study on the restoration of Jian Nan Shi Gao
• Experience the art of book restoration, woodblock printing and craft your own thread-bound book

Due to limited materials, there are around 20 seats available—first come, first served. 

Event details:

• February 14th, Friday, 14:00-15:30 (CST)
• Venue: Tea House, Library 3rd Floor
• Instructors: ZHU Yu, Ancient Book Restorer of Haimen Library 朱煜，南通市海门区图书馆古籍修复师 & SHEN Bin, Ancient Book Restorer of Wujiang Library 沈斌，苏州市吴江区图书馆古籍修复师

Please register here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23LM6Hv6PwJ9tIi