What is the origin of Xuan paper?

Xuan paper originated from its place of origin. Xuan paper, a specialty of Jingxian County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, is a national geographical indication product.

Xuan paper is a unique handicraft in China. It has the characteristics of soft and tough texture, smooth as jade, not decaying and ever-changing Mo Yun. Enjoy the reputation of "Millennium Life Paper" and be known as "National Treasure". Painting with inscriptions on rice paper, Mo Yun is clear, well-organized, full of backbone, magnificent, thick but not muddy, light but not gray, and its calligraphy and painting are vivid and shiny on paper.

Xuan paper has good ink wetting property, strong durability, aging resistance and difficult discoloration. Xuan paper is tough and moist, smooth but not slippery, white and dense, pure in texture, lossless in rubbing, strong in ink wetting, and unique in permeability and lubricity.

Writing and painting are divided into five colors, that is, they are completed in one stroke, with distinct shades, visible textures, distinct Mo Yun and distinct layers. It is not easy to be eaten by insects and has a long service life. Xuan paper has been known as "the king of paper, the paper of a thousand years" since ancient times.

Extended information rice paper can be divided into three categories according to the proportion of raw materials: extra clean leather, clean leather and cotton, and can also be mixed according to contract requirements or special requirements of manufacturers.

The quality grade of Xuan paper is divided into original brand and secondary brand (excellent product and qualified product).

By the end of 20 15, there were more than 300 Xuan paper and painting paper production enterprises in Jingxian county, and 15 enterprises obtained the qualification of Xuan paper production, with an annual output of about 800 tons.

19 15, Xuan Paper won the gold medal in Panama Pacific International Fair. In August, 2002, Xuan Paper was awarded the title of National Geographical Indications Protection Product. In September 2009, the traditional production techniques of Xuan paper were listed in the list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind. ?

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Xuan Paper