Both China's calligraphy and Chinese painting use Xuan paper. The size of China's paintings and calligraphy works actually refers to the size of the rice paper used.
Comparison and conversion of painting size Since ancient times, in the calligraphy and painting market transactions in China, the price is generally discussed according to the size of calligraphy and painting, that is, the unit of valuation is usually "square feet". However, due to the various forms of China's paintings and calligraphy, there is a certain conversion relationship between "shape" and "square foot". Understanding and mastering the conversion between this relationship will be very helpful for investing in famous paintings and calligraphy.
All legs are fully open: 138 x 69
Four-foot single belt: 138 x 34
Four-foot horizontal batch: 138 x 69
Four-foot couplets: 138 x 34
Four-foot barrel: 69 x 68
Four feet three open: 69 x 46
Four feet and four openings: 69 x 34
Four feet six inches wide: 46 x 34 inches
Four feet eight inches: 35 x 34