Heroes of the past
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

Veteran restorer Lan Desheng, 55, examines a Terracotta Warrior at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, March 31, 2023. With a long history and rich cultural splendors, ancient China provided the world with an uninterrupted linage of civilizations lasting for millennia that are still inspiring. Thanks to cultural relics, the key events influenced the destiny of a dynasty, or breathtaking moments capturing people's daily happiness or, indeed, sullenness, seem to come to life in front of our very eyes. Behind the shining museum exhibits, these are the people who wipe the dust of ages from the artifacts, and bring a second life or existence to items that are silent observers of history.

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Heroes of the past
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

Veteran restorer Lan Desheng, 55, examines a Terracotta Warrior at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, March 31, 2023. With a long history and rich cultural splendors, ancient China provided the world with an uninterrupted linage of civilizations lasting for millennia that are still inspiring. Thanks to cultural relics, the key events influenced the destiny of a …

Heroes of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

On March 31, veteran restorer Lan Desheng, 55, from Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, examines a Terracotta Warrior at the institute in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Dedicated craftsmen and women battle against time itself, breathing new life into China's precious ancient artifacts, report Wang Kaihao, Zou Hong and Sun Ruisheng. With a long history and rich cultural splendors, …

Heroes of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

On March 31, veteran restorer Lan Desheng, 55, from Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, examines a Terracotta Warrior at the institute in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Dedicated craftsmen and women battle against time itself, breathing new life into China's precious ancient artifacts, report Wang Kaihao, Zou Hong and Sun Ruisheng. With a long history and rich cultural splendors, …

Heroes of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

Editor's note: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China set out a blueprint for China's path to modernization, with the aim of guiding the development of all walks of life in the new era and contributing positively to global progress. In this third installment, we focus on the conservators and restorers who combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge …

Heroes of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

Editor's note: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China set out a blueprint for China's path to modernization, with the aim of guiding the development of all walks of life in the new era and contributing positively to global progress. In this third installment, we focus on the conservators and restorers who combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge …

Heroes of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

Editor's note: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China set out a blueprint for China's path to modernization, with the aim of guiding the development of all walks of life in the new era and contributing positively to global progress. In this third installment, we focus on the conservators and restorers who combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge …

Heroes of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Heroes of the past

China Daily  

Editor's note: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China set out a blueprint for China's path to modernization, with the aim of guiding the development of all walks of life in the new era and contributing positively to global progress. In this third installment, we focus on the conservators and restorers who combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge …

Restorers piece together terracotta warriors
4 years, 2 months ago

Restorers piece together terracotta warriors

China Daily  

The Terracotta Army No 1 pit at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The 52-year-old conservator-restorer is part of a specialist team piecing together and repairing the Terracotta Army, which was discovered at the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in March 1974. Pointing to life-size Terracotta Warriors wearing suits of armor and …

Restorers piece together terracotta warriors
4 years, 2 months ago

Restorers piece together terracotta warriors

China Daily  

The Terracotta Army No 1 pit at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The 52-year-old conservator-restorer is part of a specialist team piecing together and repairing the Terracotta Army, which was discovered at the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in March 1974. Pointing to life-size Terracotta Warriors wearing suits of armor and …

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