The photo, taken on July 29, shows tourists observing ancient paper-making techniques at a training center for Cai Lun paper-making craft in Leiyang City. Cai Lun reformed the art of paper-making and has been regarded as the inventor of paper and the paper-making process. As the hometown of Cai Lun, Leiyang is known as the birthplace of the world's paper civilization. The Cai Lun paper-making craft has been listed as a representative item of national intangible cultural heritage. Currently, many ancient paper-making workshops remain in the city. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on July 29, shows tourists observing ancient paper-making techniques at a training center for Cai Lun paper-making craft in Leiyang City. Cai Lun reformed the art of paper-making and has been regarded as the inventor of paper and the paper-making process. As the hometown of Cai Lun, Leiyang is known as the birthplace of the world's paper civilization. The Cai Lun paper-making craft has been listed as a representative item of national intangible cultural heritage. Currently, many ancient paper-making workshops remain in the city. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on July 29, shows people trying their hand at ancient paper-making at a training center for Cai Lun paper-making craft in Leiyang City. Cai Lun reformed the art of paper-making and has been regarded as the inventor of paper and the paper-making process. As the hometown of Cai Lun, Leiyang is known as the birthplace of the world's paper civilization. The Cai Lun paper-making craft has been listed as a representative item of national intangible cultural heritage. Currently, many ancient paper-making workshops remain in the city. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on July 29, shows tourists observing ancient paper-making techniques at a training center for Cai Lun paper-making craft in Leiyang City. Cai Lun reformed the art of paper-making and has been regarded as the inventor of paper and the paper-making process. As the hometown of Cai Lun, Leiyang is known as the birthplace of the world's paper civilization. The Cai Lun paper-making craft has been listed as a representative item of national intangible cultural heritage. Currently, many ancient paper-making workshops remain in the city. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn. 

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday