Top: Xuan paper is the perfect medium for conveying the spirit of Chinese calligraphy. Above: Workers make xuan paper at a factory in Jingxian county. Making the paper calls for an intricate process ...

A worker dries paper on a heated stone wall at the Xuan Paper Culture Garden, Xuan Cheng, Anhui province, on November 9, 2001. [Photo:CRIENGLISH.com] Of all the great Chinese inventions, perhaps the ...

Papermaking is the crystallisation of ancient Chinese wisdom, regarded as one of the Four Great Inventions of China – along with gunpowder, the compass and printing techniques. Among various types of ...

Papermaking is widely known as one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient Chinese civilization along with printing, gunpowder, and the compass. Among various types of papers, Xuan paper, also known ...

BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- As a lifelong devotee of traditional Chinese culture, I had long dreamed of visiting Jingxian County in east China's Anhui Province, the birthplace of Xuan paper. With its ...

The Anhui Pavilion Week opened in the Expo Garden on Wednesday, showcasing the charm of the province, celebrated for its Huangshan Mountain, Huangmei Opera and xuan paper. Live demonstrations of local ...