Let me tell you about the difference between Yuan Shu paper and rough edge paper~
First of all, Yuan Shu paper and rough edge paper are the names of local bamboo paper craft products in Fuyang. Let’s talk about Yuan Shu paper first. Yuan Shu paper is a kind of bamboo paper and was also called Chiting paper in ancient times. It is a writing paper made from young moso bamboo grown in the same year and made by hand. Mainly produced in Fuyang City, Zhejiang Province. It has a long production history. During the Zhenzong period of the Northern Song Dynasty (998-1022), it had been selected as "imperial document paper". Because the emperor used it to write sacrificial inscriptions during the Yuan Festival (Yuanri Temple Festival), it was originally called Yuan Shu Paper; and because Xie Fuchun, the minister at the time, supported the production of this paper, it was also called Xie Gong Paper or Xie Gong Paper Note.
The characteristics of Yuan Shu Paper are: Yuan Shu Paper is white and flexible, contains a slight fragrance of bamboo, is easily soluble in water, does not bleed when inked, does not become moth-eaten after being stored for a long time, and does not change color. In ancient times, it was mainly used for calligraphy and painting, writing official documents, making books, etc. It is still a favorite paper for calligraphers, painters and calligraphy and painting enthusiasts. In addition, it can also be used for mounting picture scrolls and high-quality wrapping paper.
Compared with Yuan Shu paper, the history of raw edge paper is many years later. Raw edge paper is also light yellow paper made of bamboo fiber. "Bamboo paper was produced in Jiangxi in the late Ming Dynasty. The paper is fine, thin, soft, light yellow in color, has no water resistance, and has good water-absorbing properties for holding ink. It is suitable for both writing and printing ancient books." Because Mao Zedong, a great bibliophile in the Ming Dynasty, Jin was fond of books, so he liked to use bamboo paper to print books. He once went to Jiangxi to order thicker bamboo paper in large quantities, and stamped a seal with the word "Mao" in seal script on the edge of the paper. Therefore, people used to call this paper rough-edged paper and continue to use it. to date.
As for the difference between rough edge paper and Yuan Shu paper, simply put, rough edge paper is a mid- to low-end paper, while Yuan Shu paper is a mid-to-high-end calligraphy paper, but both are essentially bamboo paper. The Yuanshu paper emphasizes the local fresh bamboo in Fuyang, which is made entirely of bamboo raw materials. It is original and has no chemical additives. If I remember correctly, its characteristics are long-lasting preservation and the fragrance of bamboo is overflowing. The raw edge paper emphasizes that Fuyang craftsmanship is mainly made of bamboo raw materials, which will There are other ingredients.
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