There are many types of rice paper. In terms of ingredients, it can be divided into three types: cotton, pure leather, and special pure leather. In terms of thickness, there are single rice paper, sandwich rice paper, two-layer rice paper, and three-layer rice paper. etc.; from the processing and production techniques, it can be divided into raw xuan, cooked xuan and semi-cooked xuan (raw xuan has strong water absorption; cooked xuan is made by adding alum and other materials to raw xuan, which is hard and does not absorb water; half-cooked xuan can absorb water, but does not absorb water). It is as easy to penetrate as Shengxuan).
Calligraphy paper also includes rough edge paper, bamboo curtain paper, white paper, Qidu paper, Liuji rice paper, tiger skin rice paper, wax paper, clay gold paper, Gaoli paper, etc.
Usage points:
Use raw-edged paper to practice writing small characters, light yellow Qidu paper for large characters, rice paper with screen joints and cold gold paper.
When you first learn to write, use rough paper with a rough surface that absorbs ink. As you practice over time, when you encounter pure, fine and glossy paper, you will naturally find it easier to write.
It is advisable to use glossy paper for copying. The paper should be thin and transparent, making it easy to copy.
It is advisable to use Tianzi grid, Jiugong grid, and Huigong grid paper for temporary posts, whichever is easy to arrange the structure.
Use a soft pen on hard paper, and a hard pen on soft paper. This is the key to the middle way of balancing hardness and softness: "Strengthen the weak, and make the strong weak."
How to select paper:
The rice paper should be selected based on the principle of good water absorption and coordination with pen and ink. Be careful not to use smooth paper, as it will not allow ink to bleed, the writing will not stay, and you will not be able to write powerfully.