SHANGHAI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Many archival records preserved at Shanghai Archives document the history of the war. To better protect these materials, Shanghai Archives carries out careful restoration of damaged archives and displays some of them to the public.
Meng Ye, a staff member at the archives, has been engaged in archival document restoration since 2013. She has not only mastered traditional techniques of repairing archives, restoring ancient books, and framing calligraphy and paintings, but also has been studying advanced skills from home and abroad to protect these valuable historical items.
Different from Meng, Li Chen specializes in producing replicas of archival materials, such as documents, photos, and maps. He has been studying cutting-edge techniques in his field, while maintaining traditional methods in his work, producing replicas that make rare archives available for public viewing.
Although technology has changed the way they work, archival professionals at the Shanghai Archives remain dedicated to preserving history.
