How big is the three-foot rice paper?

Three-foot rice paper is 100 cm long and 55 cm wide. The ruler here refers to square feet, and one foot is equal to 33.3 centimeters. Both China's calligraphy and Chinese painting use Xuan paper. The size of Chinese painting and book-matching works actually refers to the size of rice paper used. In the calligraphy and painting market transactions in China since ancient times, the comparison and conversion of frame sizes are generally based on the size of calligraphy and painting.

Function of rice paper

Xuan paper can be used to draw Chinese paintings. Anyone who painted as a child knows that Xuan paper is very absorbent and can be used to paint Chinese paintings. The overall picture is beautiful, and it is easy to dry, especially easy to use. Because of the characteristics of rice paper, brush strokes can quickly absorb water, which is also commonly used in calligraphy. It is very suitable as special paper for practicing calligraphy.

When making books in ancient times, many books were made of rice paper, especially books about calligraphy and painting, which were very easy to use. The quality of Xuan paper is very good and can be preserved for a long time. So ancient people used Xuan paper to record some very important things, and Xuan paper also played a very important role in cultural exchange.