Thread-bound books appeared in the middle of the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century AD when the back-packing was popular. It was the first time in the history of Chinese bookbinding technology that the scattered pages were gathered together and connected into a book by binding.
It is easy to read and not easy to be broken, which means that China's bookbinding technology has entered a new stage.
"Thread-bound books" have been around for hundreds of years and have also become another name for ancient Chinese books.
On April 22, Tianjin craftsman Fan Fuxiang showed reporters the beauty of wire-bound books.
Fan Fuxiang has been devoted to the research and production of thread-bound books for nearly 20 years. He has mastered various thread-binding techniques such as hemp leaf style, tortoise shell style, and six-eye style. He has also entered schools, communities, markets and other places to popularize the beauty of thread binding, disseminate traditional culture, and make more Many people realized that "classical things are not only simple but also fun".
(Zhou Jing produced by Tang Runqing and Zhang Shaoxuan)
Responsible editor: [He Sanli]