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Youngsters learn to make paper using traditional techniques


Tianxiang Community plans to organize a series of events for local youngsters in winter vacation which will last from late January to early February. The first event took place on Jan 14 when the participating youngsters learnt to make paper using traditional techniques.

Traditional papermaking is hailed as one of the “four great inventions” in China, with the other three being gunpowder, printing and the compass. The event enabled the youngsters to acquire a better understanding of the ancient papermaking techniques.
    In the process, a community staff member gave the youngsters a specific introduction to the traditional papermaking techniques before teaching them to make their own paper using the techniques step by step, from preparing pulp to adding glue, filtering and drying. It was not easy for the youngsters, but they finally succeeded. They also decorated their paper with paintings.