LIFE / CULTURE
Bringing back the past
By Xinhua Published: Jun 09, 2021 06:18 PM
Ancient bian zhong, or chime bells, on display at a museum in Hubei Province Photo: ICFive years ago, a documentary series titled
Masters in Forbidden City was released in China and soon became a hot-button topic on social media, bringing the profession of cultural relic restoration into the public spotlight.
Given China s long history and rich collections of ancient artifacts from various dynasties, it takes meticulous hands, years of experience and a thorough understanding of history to become a qualified restorer. As backstage heroes, many of them have dedicated their lives to preserving national treasures.
Located by a massive lake and shaded by trees, the Hubei Provincial Museum occupies a corner of tranquility in the bustling city of Wuhan. Inside, Fang Guorong, 62, and Fang Chen, 32, jointly lifted a 12-kg bronze object in an attempt to restore a huge and ancient bianzhong, or chime bell.
2021-06-03 14:05:42 GMT2021-06-03 22:05:42(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) Five years ago, a documentary series titled Masters in Forbidden City was released in China and soon became a hot-button topic on social media, bringing the profession of cultural relic restoration into the public spotlight.
Given China s long history and rich collections of ancient artifacts from various dynasties, it takes meticulous hands, years of experience and a thorough understanding of history to become a qualified restorer. As backstage heroes, many of them have dedicated their lives to preserving national treasures.
Located by a massive lake and shaded by trees, the Hubei Provincial Museum occupies a corner of tranquility in the bustling city of Wuhan. Inside, Fang Guorong, 62, and Fang Chen, 32, jointly lifted a 12-kg bronze object in an attempt to restore a huge and ancient bian zhong, or chime bell.
BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) Five years ago, a documentary series titled Masters in Forbidden City was released in China and soon became a hot-button topic on so