Xuan writing brush Xuan writing brush Xuan writing brush or Xuanbi (), is a type of ink brush made in Anhui Province, China. Xuan brushes are often mentioned together with the famous Xuan paper - a kind of writing paper (rice-paper). The ink brushes are normally made in Jingxian County (currently Jing County) of Anhui Province. In ancient times, Jingxian County was under the jurisdiction of Xuanzhou Prefecture (宣州府; Xuān-Zhōu Fǔ; currently Xuancheng), so its name bears the character "Xuan" (Xuān). The Xuan brushes gained popularity in Jin Dynasty (256-420) among classic scholars, governmental officials, calligraphists and painters. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Tie Xuan loyalty. At the beginning of Ming Shenzong (Wanli Emperor)'s rule an imperial edict was ordered "offer sacrifices to the Jianwen emperor's court at all the official's native villages," Tie Xuan was decorated as the 7th ranking loyal official to Jianwen in his temple. In the time of the Southern Ming's Hongguang Emperor Zhu Yousong, the title Grand Protector 太保 was posthumously conferred upon Tie Xuan, and the posthumous name Zhongxiang 忠襄. Qing Gaozong conferred the posthumous name Zhongding 忠定. In various locations in Shandong, there are many Tie Gong 鐵公 temples, all offer sacrifices to Tie Xuan. Jinan's Da Ming