Liancheng Xuan Paper

Liancheng Xuan Paper

　　Renowned figures and literati have long cherished Liancheng Xuan Paper, often gifting it to family and friends. Legend has it that Xuan paper originally came from Jing County in Xuancheng, Tang Dynasty (now Anhui Province), and was introduced to Liancheng during the Song Dynasty. Historical records indicate that by the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing era, locals in Liancheng were already able to produce Xuan paper using dong grass and elm bark. Liancheng Xuan Paper began being exported from the Qing Dynasty's Jiaqing era. Leveraging the region’s abundant bamboo resources and unique craftsmanship, Liancheng Xuan Paper boasts qualities such as thin yet tough texture, snow-white color, and strong water absorption, making it an excellent material for premium printing, reproduction and tracing, as well as calligraphy and painting mounting. The recognition of Liancheng Sibao as one of China’s four great woodblock printing centers during the Ming and Qing dynasties owes much to Liancheng Xuan Paper.