1.3M views · 10K reactions | The history of umbrellas dates back to ancient China, around 3,500 years ago. | Seethee | Facebook

The very first step in restoring ancient Chinese books is finding perfectly matching paper in terms of material, texture, and color. This is when chestnuts became the unlikely heroes in the next step of the process. With strong stability during dying, the spiky shell cases of chestnuts were boiled to dye newly made paper so it could match the ancient pages in terms of color. #TheVibe #Heritage | China Plus South Africa | Facebook

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Over the past half century, key treasures like the "Yongle Encyclopedia, "Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka" and the Dunhuang Manuscripts, have been restored at the National Library of China. As the biggest library in Asia, the National Library of China has a collection of 40 million items, 2 million of which are ancient books and records that embody much of Chinese civilization. #TheVibe #Heritage | China Plus Culture

4.1K views · 271 reactions | The four great inventions of ancient China – paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass – have been celebrated for centuries for their economic and social impact. Today, China's innovations can be found in quantum communications, the digital economy, advanced materials and renewable energy. The nation's constant push for innovation has been driven by its abundance of creativity since ancient times. | CGTN | Facebook

60K views · 47 reactions | Watch how to make a piece of paper in a traditional way in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. FYI, papermaking, gunpowder, printing, and the compass are "the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China." | China Plus Culture | Facebook