Civilian Cultural Relics Protection Methods and Condition Value

Author: Tie Yuan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-05-14
Features: Cultural relic protection, turning decay into wonder, preserving and increasing value; when cultural relics are damaged, they vanish like fragrant flowers and jade fragments—without the skin, how can the hair attach? China has a rich variety of cultural relics, widely distributed, either passed down through generations or unearthed. Due to poor storage, many cultural relics suffer damage, caused by both human factors and historical reasons. Paintings and calligraphy, textiles, for example, naturally age over time; silver and copper-iron items oxidize and rust under natural mold; ceramics and jade items are prone to chipping or even destruction, making it difficult to restore their original appearance. This represents a great loss for both collectors and the nation. How can cultural relics be protected from damage, and how can they be restored to the best of our ability once damaged? This is precisely what this book elaborates on.
This book primarily discusses the protection methods and the relationship between condition and value for twenty-four categories of cultural relics, including porcelain, pottery, Zisha ware, stone artifacts, wooden objects, lacquerware, enamelware, stationery, ancient rare books, paintings and calligraphy, textiles, jade items, seals, ivory carvings, amber, coral, jadeite, pearls, goldware, silverware, copperware, and ironware. It also highlights how the value of different cultural relics varies based on their condition, enabling readers to appreciate them while also strengthening cultural relic protection.