u/Chuang-Tzu-

I found this among my family’s papers and I’d appreciate if anybody could tell me what language it is and/or translate it. It looks important…

Hi everyone,
I have this old Chinese painting that I’d love some conservation/framing advice on.

It’s already mounted with what appears to be decorative fabric/silk borders at the top and bottom, plus some backing. I’d prefer to frame it as is without removing or altering the existing mounting, to preserve its traditional look. Since it already has borders, do I still need an additional mat (window mat) for framing? Or can a framer just frame it directly with appropriate spacers to keep the glass/acrylic away from the surface?