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Contents of this article
- 1. How to choose paper when editing a family tree to avoid insects and mold
- 2. What type of paper is best for printing family trees?
- 3. What kind of paper is generally used for genealogy paper?
- 4. Which rice paper is best for printing genealogy?
How to choose paper when editing a genealogy to avoid insects and mold
In ancient times, when compiling family trees, rice paper printing was usually used to ensure the longevity of the family tree, and then a series of preservation methods were carried out. The preservation of family trees generally has two major elements: completeness and safety. In many cases, in order to protect the original, sometimes we need to make a copy of the family tree. In fact, most genealogies have gone through ups and downs for several generations, and those that have been stored are either incomplete or the paper is yellowed and the handwriting is unclear. The compilation of a genealogy takes a long time, and generally involves processes such as data collection, creation of examples (formulating a writing style), content editing, printing and publishing. So, how should we store the genealogy before compiling it so that it can be better passed on to future generations?
First of all, you need to pay more attention to the paper used for genealogy editing
In the past, rice paper was generally used for genealogy editing. Rice paper has a history of thousands of years in China. It is easy to preserve, not brittle and does not fade over time, so it is known as "paper has a thousand-year lifespan". Rice paper also has the characteristics of being light and thin. Because of its thin characteristics, it cannot be printed on both sides. When binding, butterfly binding is used, which looks very ancient. Another great feature of rice paper is that the ink does not fade or change after being exposed to water. This is also the most difficult advantage of rice paper among people. Of course, the fact that it does not fade when exposed to water means that there is no problem if it dries immediately after being exposed to water for a short time. For example, after a rice paper work is wet with water, it can be ironed with an electric iron, which will not affect the paper. Influence.
Storage
Store away from direct sunlight. Ultraviolet rays from sunlight can cause paper to yellow and become brittle. The bookshelf can be used to store hygiene balls, mothballs and other harmless anti-insect drugs. In addition, it should be protected from moisture and high temperature. High temperature and high humidity will cause the aging of paper, and humidity can also cause mildew and insect infestation in books. Genealogy books should be placed in a dry and ventilated place. The camphor wood box is generally moisture-proof and insect-proof. If the family tree is placed in it, it will not be infested by insects for a long time, which is helpful for the preservation of the family tree.
Scan into an electronic family tree
Whether it is rice paper or camphor wood boxes, they are relatively expensive materials, and compiling a family tree will waste a lot of money. For modern people, keeping mobile phones and computers with them is more conducive to the preservation of electronic genealogy.
What kind of paper is good for printing family trees?
Commonly used papers for genealogy printing include offset paper, light paper, and rice paper. For the colored parts, coated paper or matte pink paper is mostly used, and a few use fine paper. Genealogy is commonly available in hardcover and vintage thread-bound volumes, as well as velvet-bound and soft-cover hardcover editions.
What kind of paper is generally used for genealogy paper?
We know that most genealogies have gone through ups and downs for several generations, and those that have been stored are either incomplete or the paper is yellowed and the handwriting is unclear. So, how should genealogy be stored so that it can be better passed on to future generations? Therefore, we must be particular about the paper used when compiling genealogy. Many times when we compile genealogy, we mostly use rice paper. It can be said that rice paper has a history of thousands of years in China, is easy to preserve, and is not brittle for a long time. , will not fade and other characteristics, so it has the reputation of "paper has a thousand-year lifespan". Rice paper also has the characteristics of being light and thin. Because of its thin characteristics, it cannot be printed on both sides. When binding, butterfly binding is used, which looks very ancient. Another great feature of rice paper is that the ink does not fade or change after being exposed to water. This is also the most difficult advantage of rice paper among people. Of course, the fact that it does not fade when exposed to water means that there is no problem if it dries immediately after being exposed to water for a short time. For example, after a rice paper work is wet with water, it can be ironed with an electric iron, which will not affect the paper. Influence.
But speaking of rice paper, there are also some disadvantages. One is the high cost. At present, the price of real rice paper is constantly rising due to the increase in labor costs. Usually only calligraphy and painting are used. If rice paper is used to print family trees, it is not real rice paper. Because of the lightness and softness of rice paper, modern binding machines cannot smoothly perform mass production, and more semi-manual binding is used. Especially thin rice paper cannot be printed on both sides, which will further increase the cost of genealogy.
With the improvement of current rice paper technology, the thickness of rice paper currently produced in China has been improved, and it can basically meet the printing requirements of modern printing machines, and can also be printed on both sides. Reach cost reduction. Genealogy printing units generally have relatively standardized and unified designs for ancient books. However, there are also a small number of existing revised genealogies that are designed to be similar but not similar in this regard. Some even save time and do not print the edge or center of the plate. , causing difficulties in content search and confusion in arrangement. Some page numbers are inconsistent with the page numbers of the text, which is very unserious, with wrong codes and confusing pages. Secondly, storage is usually placed in a camphor wood box. The camphor wood box is generally moisture-proof and insect-proof. If the family tree is placed in it, it will not be infested by insects for a long time, which is helpful for the preservation of the family tree.
Which rice paper is best for printing genealogy?
Rice paper is divided into raw rice paper, half-cooked rice paper, and cooked rice paper. Each type of rice paper has different characteristics.
For example, printed genealogies are basically mostly text-based, and half-baked rice paper is more suitable.
Shuxuan is more suitable for landscape paintings, ink paintings, etc. However, the paintings and calligraphy that appear in genealogies are mostly made of ancient paper, which is relatively expensive. Therefore, ancient paper is usually used to print color page paintings. For more detailed information, you can send me a private message and we can chat.
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