When creating calligraphy, what does the "four feet and six cuts" of rice paper mean?

Refers to the paper specification. The paper specification of 1-2 grade is 46cm×34cm.

Calligraphy candidates bring their own papers. Other specifications:

1, 3-4 grade paper specifications: four feet and three cuts for vertical use (45cm×68cm).

2.5-6 grade paper specifications: four-foot vertical cutting (137cm×34cm).

3.7-9 paper specifications: four feet can be cut horizontally and vertically (137cm×34cm).

Extended data:

First, the historical origin of Xuan paper

During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, there were "paper and pens" on the boats of Xuancheng County among the tributes shipped to Chang 'an, the capital of China. It can be seen that there were already papers and pens produced in Xuancheng County at that time.

After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, a group of Cao Shi moved to Xiaoling, Jingxian County, Anhui Province, and began the process of making "Xuan Paper" with green sandalwood bark as raw material.

During the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty (1426- 1435), the production of "Xuan Paper" was supervised by the royal family.

Second, the production environment

Jingxian county is located in the southern edge of mid-latitude, classified by meteorological indicators, and belongs to the humid climate of north subtropical and subtropical monsoon. The climate is mild, the rainfall is abundant, and the light resources are abundant, with distinct spring, summer, autumn and winter. The annual average temperature 15.7℃, and the annual extreme maximum temperature is 40.8℃. There are about 1000 kinds of herbs suitable for the raw materials and manufacture of rice paper in Jingxian county.

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