Xu Zheng is a textile artifact conservator at the Inner Mongolia Museum, in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. "We are essentially doctors for cultural relics. We examine them, diagnose their ailments, and treat them. The only difference is that our patients cannot speak, which means the treatment requires an extra measure of skill and patience," said Xu. Since graduating from Northwest University with a degree in cultural relics conservation technology in 2008, Xu has breathed new life into hundreds of ancient artifacts. "Seeing more and more people step into the museum with a growing passion for history gives us, the behind-the-scenes workers, all the motivation we need," she said. (Source: Xinhua)