2. Xuan paper, produced in the hilly area of Jingxian County, Anhui Province, China (Jingxian County was Xuanzhou Prefecture in ancient times, now Xuanzhou City, so it is called Xuan paper). Xuan paper-white and delicate, soft and uniform in texture, soft and tough, smooth but not slippery, transparent and bright, consistent in color, durable, unbreakable, aging-resistant, insect-proof and moth-proof, so it has the reputation of Millennium paper.
3. Wool edge paper: This paper mainly introduces the raw edges produced in Sichuan, which are divided into two categories; Hand-made raw edges, soft cotton, thick and delicate, light yellow in color, with the same feel on both sides, are hand-made with tender bamboo pulp, with moderate water absorption and quite good writing feel. The majority of calligraphy lovers love it very much. The specification is 80*50CM. Machine-made burrs are thinner and more brittle than manual burrs, and one side is smoother and the other side is slightly rough. Generally, it is made of old bamboo and tender bamboo pulp, so the colors are light yellow and yellow, with the same effect and moderate water absorption. The hand feel and fineness of writing are not as good as manual burrs, but the cheap price is the first choice for beginners. Specifications are 78*48CM or 74*44CM. The last kind of jade buckle paper is also a machine-made raw edge, which has the same texture as the machine-made raw edge, but the size is four feet 136*67CM or 127*66CM. It's all about practicing cheap varieties.
Beginners can also practice calligraphy with newspapers, which is both affordable and not wasteful. You can use newspapers and woolen paper when practicing, and Xuan paper when writing works.