Author(s)

Qi Gao, Dayong Jiang, Xiangwu Meng

Corresponding Author

Qi Gao

Abstract

Papermaking is one of the four great inventions in China. The ancient papermaking technology from Qiliang Village (also named as "Cailun-Paper") has over a thousand-year history and its own characteristics. In 2011, Qiliang Ancient Papermaking Technology was enlisted in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Catalogue. This study systematically summarizes the origin, development and current status of Qiliang Ancient Papermaking Technology in chronicle order; In addition, it records and analyses the raw materials, tools and technological process of Qiliang Ancient Papermaking Technology; In the end, this study tries to evaluate the future value and explore the modern inheritance and innovation utilization of Qiliang Ancient Papermaking Technology

Keywords

Papermaking culture; Qiliang ancient papermaking; Cailun-paper; inheritance and innovation