Living Heritage: Xuan Paper
1 year, 3 months ago

Living Heritage: Xuan Paper

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With these qualities, Xuan paper is known as the "Paper of Ages". The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book written by Tang Dynasty scholar Zhang Yanyuan, in which he described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China's Anhui province, was listed as a tribute to the imperial court for its supreme quality during the period. Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108 procedures together with rice straw over the course of three years before it can transform into a batch of fine Xuan paper. The flow of ink, both guided and resisted by water, determines the output of Chinese art, and Xuan paper outshines others with its excellent ability to give full play to ink.

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Tracing the characters of a civilization's story
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracing the characters of a civilization's story

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The making of Xuan paper is done manually.XU JIE/GUO HAIPENG/HU DUNHUANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Xuan paper, or rice paper, is revered as "the king of paper", possessing a sheen akin to jade, a smoothness reminiscent of spring ice, and a density like a cocoon. With a history of more than 1,500 years, Xuan paper is an exceptional example of China's traditional …

Tracing the characters of a civilization's story
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tracing the characters of a civilization's story

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By YANG YANG | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-05-28 07:41 Items made of Xuan paper are popular tourist souvenirs in Jingxian county, Anhui province. BAI YING/FOR CHINA DAILY In the realm of Chinese culture, the "Four Treasures of the Study", which are ink, paper, ink stone and brush, are not merely tools used by literati but also carriers of Chinese …

剪纸 The Chinese art of paper cutting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

剪纸 The Chinese art of paper cutting

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Li Yinjie creates paper-cutting artwork. You've probably heard about the Chinese art of paper cutting, also known as paper designs, and seen the intricate artworks on the windows. 剪纸 Paper Cutting To begin, let's look at the Chinese name of the art itself: 剪纸 jiǎn zhǐ paper cutting The name will make more sense if you break it down: 剪 …

Yantai's traditional paper-cutting shines in online exhibition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Yantai's traditional paper-cutting shines in online exhibition

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As the Lunar New Year approaches, Laizhou, a county-level city in Yantai, Shandong province, celebrates its rich cultural heritage with an online exhibition titled Dragon Soars in Laizhou: Enjoying Intangible Cultural Heritage. The exhibition, organized by the local cultural center, showcases exquisite paper-cutting artworks crafted by representative inheritors of Laizhou's traditional paper-cutting. Renowned artist Chen Shuxiang, recognized as one of …

Yantai's traditional paper-cutting shines in online exhibition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Yantai's traditional paper-cutting shines in online exhibition

China Daily  

As the Lunar New Year approaches, Laizhou, a county-level city in Yantai, Shandong province, celebrates its rich cultural heritage with an online exhibition titled Dragon Soars in Laizhou: Enjoying Intangible Cultural Heritage. The exhibition, organized by the local cultural center, showcases exquisite paper-cutting artworks crafted by representative inheritors of Laizhou's traditional paper-cutting. Renowned artist Chen Shuxiang, recognized as one of …

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy
1 year ago

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy

China Daily  

Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan province. Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one …

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy
1 year ago

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy

China Daily  

Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan province. Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one …

Ancient Huizhou paper-cutting comes alive in modern life
1 year ago

Ancient Huizhou paper-cutting comes alive in modern life

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A model shows off a fashion design by Wu Xiaomei featuring the traditional art of Huizhou paper-cutting. Just walk into the Wu Xiaomei Papercut Experience Center in Huizhou Ancient Town – located in Shexian county in Huangshan city, in Anhui province – and you're bound to be dazzled by the cornucopia of Huizhou paper-cutting works. A leading female artisan called …

A legacy that endures
1 year, 2 months ago

A legacy that endures

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A paper installation created by Zhu Jinshi. The enduring tradition has not only made the county one of the country's leading hubs for handmade paper, it has also breathed new life into its culture and tourism sectors. The museum, which opened to the public in 2016, is part of the Xuan Paper Cultural Park, where people can visit workshops to …

A legacy that endures
1 year, 2 months ago

A legacy that endures

China Daily  

A paper installation created by Zhu Jinshi. The enduring tradition has not only made the county one of the country's leading hubs for handmade paper, it has also breathed new life into its culture and tourism sectors. The museum, which opened to the public in 2016, is part of the Xuan Paper Cultural Park, where people can visit workshops to …

A legacy that endures
1 year, 2 months ago

A legacy that endures

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A demonstration center displays traditional handicrafts of making Xuan paper in Jingxian county, Anhui province, as part of local government's efforts to develop cultural tourism. WANG DACHOU/FOR CHINA DAILY Simultaneously, he asked a friend in Beijing to make a twin piece using a cubic meter of Xuan paper. Since then, Zhu has frequently made Xuan paper installations, which have been …

A legacy that endures
1 year, 2 months ago

A legacy that endures

China Daily  

A demonstration center displays traditional handicrafts of making Xuan paper in Jingxian county, Anhui province, as part of local government's efforts to develop cultural tourism. WANG DACHOU/FOR CHINA DAILY Simultaneously, he asked a friend in Beijing to make a twin piece using a cubic meter of Xuan paper. Since then, Zhu has frequently made Xuan paper installations, which have been …

Living Heritage: Xuan Paper
1 year, 3 months ago

Living Heritage: Xuan Paper

China Daily  

With these qualities, Xuan paper is known as the "Paper of Ages". The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book written by Tang Dynasty scholar Zhang Yanyuan, in which he described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China's Anhui province, was listed …

Longyou paper exhibition showcases beauty of Chinese culture
1 year, 3 months ago

Longyou paper exhibition showcases beauty of Chinese culture

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-09-11 The Longyou County Museum in Quzhou, Zhejiang province hosted a China paper culture salon on Sept 9, inviting paper artists and enthusiasts from Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces to communicate and learn from each other. The highlight of the event was the opening of the first Longyou paper exhibition, featuring 22 works by Wan Aizhu, a …

Illustrator's cutting-edge ambition
1 year, 5 months ago

Illustrator's cutting-edge ambition

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Yu’s home is full of Chinese-style objects. As a traditional Chinese art form, paper-cutting dates back around 2,000 years, to when Cai Lun, an official in the Eastern Han Dynasty, improved paper making techniques. By combining scissors and symbolic red paper, early Chinese paper-cutters were able to display a wide range of patterns, from a single image to symmetrical designs. …

Shaping a future for ancient craft
1 year, 10 months ago

Shaping a future for ancient craft

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Liu Jinglan, an inheritor of Baotou-style paper-cutting, shares her passion and skills with the younger generation. They are also featured in collections of the National Art Museum of China and the National Museum of China, and have even been used by UNESCO as representative examples of Chinese paper-cutting. Liu is also a member of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art …

Kaihua paper ICH recognized by ABPCAC
2 years, 11 months ago

Kaihua paper ICH recognized by ABPCAC

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2022-01-13 A sample of an ancient-style Chinese book applied the Kaihua paper. The R&D center for paper used for the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy made in Kaihua county, which is administered by Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, was recognized as council member of the Ancient Books Preservation and Conservation Association of China, according to local media reports …

Huanma Paper Cutting brings wealth and prosperity to villagers
3 years, 6 months ago

Huanma Paper Cutting brings wealth and prosperity to villagers

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Originating in the northern area of Southwest China's Sichuan province and centering on Huanma town of Guangyuan city’s Cangxi county, Huanma Paper Cutting is a folk art that has unique artistic value. Integrating the wildness of northern China and the elegance of southern China, the brilliantly designed Huanma Paper Cuttings encompass various themes and embody rich local customs. A Huanma …

Gongchuan Yarn Paper: A cultural symbol of Dahua
3 years, 7 months ago

Gongchuan Yarn Paper: A cultural symbol of Dahua

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The making of Gongchuan Yarn Paper is a traditional technique in Dahua Yao autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Gongchuan Yarn Paper possesses features like long fiber, high toughness, moisture absorption, air permeability, anti-corrosion and moth-proof, strong ink absorption, as well as strong color. After being listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Guangxi in 2007, policy protection, financial support, …

Huanma Paper Cutting brings wealth and prosperity to villagers
3 years, 8 months ago

Huanma Paper Cutting brings wealth and prosperity to villagers

China Daily  

Originating in the northern area of Southwest China's Sichuan province and centering on Huanma town of Guangyuan city’s Cangxi county, Huanma Paper Cutting is a folk art that has unique artistic value. Integrating the wildness of northern China and the elegance of southern China, the brilliantly designed Huanma Paper Cuttings encompass various themes and embody rich local customs. Huanma Paper …

Young artist inherits paper-cutting legacy
3 years, 10 months ago

Young artist inherits paper-cutting legacy

China Daily  

Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi, is a folk art which uses scissors or knives to cut paper for festive decoration or other folk activities. Chang Yangyang, a man from the post-90s generation, is an heir to the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage at Mengjin Paper Cutting in Central China’s Henan province. Referring to his studio, Chang said: "It was very difficult …

Young artist inherits paper-cutting legacy
3 years, 10 months ago

Young artist inherits paper-cutting legacy

China Daily  

Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi, is a folk art which uses scissors or knives to cut paper for festive decoration or other folk activities. Chang Yangyang, a man from the post-90s generation, is an heir to the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage at Mengjin Paper Cutting in Central China’s Henan province. Referring to his studio, Chang said: "It was very difficult …

Paper trail leads to exquisite design
4 years ago

Paper trail leads to exquisite design

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A paper whale in her studio. Among their representative pieces, a paper artwork that integrates local culture, history, modern development and key landmarks in Qingdao was selected by the local authorities as a gift to be presented to foreign guests who participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Qingdao summit in 2018. "Paper by paper, story by story, the culture of …

Paper trail leads to exquisite design
4 years ago

Paper trail leads to exquisite design

China Daily  

A paper whale in her studio. Among their representative pieces, a paper artwork that integrates local culture, history, modern development and key landmarks in Qingdao was selected by the local authorities as a gift to be presented to foreign guests who participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Qingdao summit in 2018. "Paper by paper, story by story, the culture of …

Exhibition puts works of non-Han ethnic groups on canvas
4 years, 4 months ago

Exhibition puts works of non-Han ethnic groups on canvas

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A modern woodblock print on Dai ethnic group in Yunnan. A key exhibition displaying traditional Chinese printing works from non-Han ethnic groups opened in China Printing Museum in Beijing on Aug 11, unveiling a lesser-known part of Chinese printing history. At Special Exhibition of Chinese Ethnic Print Art, which was co-organized by China Printing Museum and the Chinese National Museum …

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