Demystifying the ancient method of making Tibetan paper

At the age of 61, Tsering Dorjee, who is 61 years old, began to learn to make handmade Tibetan paper, and he persists so far. He told reporters that there are six steps in the production of Tibetan paper: use a knife to peel and remove the core of the poisonous weed grass; take the middle of the white fibrous tissue and smash it; cook and grind it out with a stone mortar; pour it into the water and stir it evenly; The pulp was then poured into the gauze box; the final drying was done. In order to increase the brightness and flexibility of Tibetan paper, alkali is added during cooking. The slushing is entirely based on the craftsman's experience and feel to ensure that the thickness of the paper is uniform, so this is a key step in Tibetan paper making.

Tibetan paper uses stellera odorata grown at an altitude of 4500 meters above sea level as its raw material, so it is not afraid of biting, rot, discoloration, texture toughness, easy tearing, folding resistance, abrasion resistance, etc., and is widely used in religious books. The writing and printing of official documents and contracts are important carriers of Tibetan history and civilization. Tibetan paper was produced in the middle of the 7th century AD. For over 1300 years, Tibetan paper silently recorded and witnessed the development of Tibet. In 2006, Tibetan paper production technology was included in China's first national intangible cultural heritage list.