Four Treasures of the Study zhongxuan paper is the most valuable.
Four Treasures of the Study refers to the unique calligraphy and painting tools (calligraphy and painting tools) in China, that is, pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Historically, the things referred to by "Four Treasures of the Study" have changed frequently. In the Southern Tang Dynasty, the characteristics of "Four Treasures of the Study" were Zhuge pen in Xuancheng, Anhui, Li Yangui ink in Huizhou, Anhui, Chengxintang paper and Shexian inkstone. Modern Four Treasures of the Study refers to brush, ink, rice paper and inkstone. Xuan paper is one of the more expensive Four Treasures of the Study.
The appearance of Xuan paper is closely related to the invention of papermaking in four great inventions of ancient china, which evolved from the papermaking of plant fiber invented by Cai Lun, the founder of paper. Traditional paper-making methods include material selection, beating, washing and bleaching, baking and other processes, and Xuan paper is produced by inheriting the essence of these processes.
Introduction of Xuan Paper
Jingxian County is located in the south edge of mid-latitude, classified according to meteorological indicators, and belongs to the humid climate of north subtropical and subtropical monsoon. The climate is mild, the rainfall is abundant, the light resources are abundant, and the spring, summer, autumn and winter are distinct. The annual average temperature is 15.7℃, and the annual extreme maximum temperature is 4.8℃. There are about 1 kinds of herbs in Jingxian county, which are suitable for the materials and manufacturing of rice paper.
During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, among the tributes transported to Chang 'an, the capital of China, there were "paper and pens" in the ships of Xuancheng County, which indicated that Xuancheng County had produced paper and pens at that time. Xuan paper is a unique handicraft in China. It has the characteristics of soft and tough texture, smooth as jade, no decay, and ever-changing Mo Yun. It enjoys the reputation of "Millennium Life Paper" and is known as "National Treasure".
When painting with inscriptions on rice paper, Mo Yun is clear, distinct, full of backbone, full of momentum, thick but not muddy, light but not gray, and his words and paintings are vivid on the paper, full of spirits and brilliant eyes.