Xuan paper

Basic Introduction to Yangshuo Painted Fans The craft of painted fans in Yangshuo can be found all over West Street, mostly featuring the landscapes of Guilin, making them very meaningful as souvenirs. The fan frames are made from local nan bamboo, while the surfaces are made of xuan paper or silk, and then go through processes such as painting, dyeing, mounting, pasting, threading, and lacquering. These fans are adorned with poetry, calligraphy, and seal impressions, combining elements of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and printing into one artisanal and tourist souvenir. Product Characteristics (1) By size of the fan surface, they range from small ones that fit within a foot to larger ones measuring between 1 to 2 meters; (2) By content of the fan surface, there are various themes from ancient and modern times including calligraphy, Guilin landscapes, Yangshuo scenery, flowers, birds, insects, fish, galloping horses, fierce beasts, and women in traditional dress; (3) By production technique, they include handcrafted, semi-handcrafted, screen printing, and branding. History and Folklore Fuli Town in Yangshuo, known as China's "Artistic Painted Fan Hometown," saw a large-scale emergence of painted fan production in the 1980s. Over 200 households in the town make a living primarily by…

Basic Introduction to Rice PaperRice paper is a traditional classical paper used for Chinese calligraphy and painting, and is one of the traditional Han Chinese paper-making techniques. It originated in Jing County, Anhui Province, and was named "Xuan Paper" after Xuan City, which was then the seat of Ningguo Prefecture. On September 30, 2009, Xuan paper was recognized by UNESCO and included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Rice paper has been in use since the Tang Dynasty and has continued through the ages. Due to its ease of preservation, durability without becoming brittle, and resistance to fading, it is known as "paper with a thousand-year life."Rice paper is divided into raw paper and processed paper based on processing methods. According to the degree of ink absorption, it is classified into unprocessed rice paper, half-processed rice paper, and processed rice paper. Unprocessed rice paper is used for calligraphy and freehand painting, while processed rice paper is used for meticulous painting. Product CharacteristicsRice paper features "toughness yet capable of retaining moisture, smoothness without being slippery, whiteness and density, pure texture, resistance to creasing and folding, strong ink absorption," as well as unique permeability and lubrication properties. When…