Xuan paper Xuan paper Xuan paper ("xuanzhi" ), or Shuen paper or rice paper, is a kind of paper originating in ancient China used for writing and painting. Xuan paper is renowned for being soft and fine textured, suitable for conveying the artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting. Xuan paper was first mentioned in ancient Chinese books "Notes of Past Famous Paintings" and "New Book of Tang". It was originally produced in the Tang dynasty in Jing County, which was under the jurisdiction of Xuan Prefecture (Xuanzhou), hence the name Xuan paper. During the Tang dynasty, the paper was often
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