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Breathing new life into ancient relics

For nearly 40 years, Fang Beisong has conserved waterlogged bamboo slips, turning fragile pieces into historical treasures, Deng Zhangyu reports.

By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily | Updated: 2026-10-02 10:30

Wooden slips from the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316), unearthed at the Suxianqiao site in Chenzhou, Hunan, restored by Fang Beisong and his team. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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