(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ANHUI-JINGXIAN COUNTY-XUAN PAPER-INHERITOR (CN)
(231209) -- JINGXIAN, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Chao (L) visits the workshop of China Xuan Paper Co., Ltd. in Jingxian County, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 8, 2023.
Xuan paper, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has a history of over 1,000 years. Originated in Jingxian County (administered by "Xuanzhou" in Tang Dynasty) of east China's Anhui Province, the paper got its name after being sent as a tribute to the emperor. Using straws of tidal lands and peels of wingceltis near Jingxian County as the materials, the paper is produced in traditional ways to serve high-standard artistic creations such as calligraphy, painting, etc.
Boasting of its anti-aging, anti-discoloring and anti-decaying quality, the Xuan paper usually has a long life span. The making of Xuan paper includes over 100 procedures and usually costs three years. The craft of making Xuan paper was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages in 2006 and a world intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009
- Product Code
- ILEA002070536
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- 2023/12/09 00:00:00
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