[Explanation] Her name is Minawar Abdu, and she is one of the few ancient book restorers in Xinjiang.
So far, Minawar has restored more than ten ancient books.
In 2009, Minawar first came into contact with the restoration of ancient books. Since then, she has developed a keen interest in restoration of ancient books.
On August 27, the reporter met Mina Wal who was working in the ancient book restoration room of Xinjiang Library.
[Concurrent] Minawar Abdu, an ancient book restoration engineer at Xinjiang Library
Every ancient book is a precious document of our history, so (we must put) this aspect first, protect the documents, organize them, restore them, and extend their lives.
[Explanation] Every ancient book is a "witness" of history. Through an ancient book, we can understand that period of history.
Over the years, many ancient books have been damaged, which seriously affects reading, and Minawar’s job is to repair them, so that the ancient books can be reborn, and that period of history can be reproduced in the world.
[Explanation] In September 2010, Minawar was introduced by someone and met Mr. Du Weisheng, a famous ancient book restoration master in China, and worshipped him as a teacher.
Mina Val told reporters that since then, the challenge has begun.
[Concurrent] Minawar Abdu, an ancient book restoration engineer at Xinjiang Library
In the first three months, to be honest, I didn’t understand anything, but the language, some professional aspects, there were a lot of difficulties. Teacher Du Weisheng taught me over and over again. At the beginning, I didn’t give me the ancient books directly, but gave a lot of them. Let me fold the blank paper, let me cut it, press it after cutting, and then make it up. It seems that it took more than a month at that stage.
[Explanation] Folding, cutting, pressing, and tidying up, a few simple actions in the eyes of ordinary people, Mina Val has spent more than a month, day after day, tirelessly repeating it, this is for her The restoration of ancient books in the future laid a solid foundation.
[Concurrent] Minawar Abdu, an ancient book restoration engineer at Xinjiang Library
Restoring ancient books is a particularly boring job. You must be patient. I just sat there and gave me a page. I repaired it for about a week, and my hands were shaking at that time. I was thinking about what to do if the repair was broken. One page has been repaired.
[Explanation] From the beginning of shaking hands to today's confident, from repairing a book page to today's repairing the entire ancient book, Minawar has been able to skillfully complete all aspects of the ancient book restoration work.
She told reporters that she was accustomed to the pungent smell and the loneliness and loneliness at work.
[Concurrent] Minawar Abdu, an ancient book restoration engineer at Xinjiang Library
Some people don't understand (ancient books) restoration at all. The first aspect is very dirty and there are more bacteria. The ancient book warehouse is the warehouse. Once you enter it, you will get a smell. You don't think it can stand it, but we are used to it.
[Explanation] Ancient books refer to ancient books, generally referring to books in the form of Chinese classical binding before 1912.
According to statistics from the National Library of China in 2012, the country has a total of more than 50 million ancient books, and more than half of them need to be restored. Compared with the huge number of ancient books, the technicians who can restore ancient books are rare. The country is engaged in ancient books. There are less than one hundred repair professionals.
[Concurrent] Minawar Abdu, an ancient book restoration engineer at Xinjiang Library
In the future, I will continue to do this work, to improve my learning ability, and I will also continue to learn about restoration knowledge. I hope that we will cultivate more talents in the future.
I can go to the mainland to exchange more, learn more about restoration knowledge, participate in some training, and train more future restoration technicians.
Li Mingfei reports from Urumqi, Xinjiang
Editor in charge: [Song Fangcan]