Xuan Paper Used For Painting And Calligraphy In China

Xuan paper is one of the four treasures of china traditional study,i.e. writing brush,ink stick,ink slab,paper , so far it has over 2000-year history. In Tang dynasty, the best paper produced in Xuan Zhou were presented to the court, so it got the name Xuan Paper. The usuage of Xuan Paper experienced a long , complicated process for the material . In Qing Danysty, the quality and production quantity of Xuan Paper have reached the peak. During that time, the Xuan Paper produced with following features: smooth , a little black, good for handwriting and not changeable no matter rolling up or not.Xuan paper is best for Chinese painitings because of its 4 features: absorbing ink immediately, long duration, changeable and anti-insect. In Chinese paintings, no matter for mountains, portraits or flowers, ink is used maily. Painters can use ink on the Xuan paper to expresss their ideas and design with the color light, black, dry, wet and burned, this makes the painting vivid. There are many kinds of Xuan Paper, the raw materials , thickness and functions are different.There are many usages for Xuan paper except for painitings and handwritings. Xuan paper can be used as advanced arichived files, diplomatic note,mounting a picture and so on. There are many ancient Chinese history books, handwritings and paintings are made on Xuan Paper. Such as Xin Tang Shu and Xin Wu Daishi written by Ou Yangxiu in Song dynasty, Si Ku Quan shu in Qing dynasty. So far, all these books are kept well..Now, Xuan paper is used all over the world.