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 Tie Xuan Tie Xuan (1366-1402)courtesy name Dingshi 鼎石, born in Dengzhou, Henan in the Yuan dynasty was a Semu Hui person. He served as an official loyal to the deposed Ming dynasty Jianwen Emperor. During the Jingnan Campaign where the Prince of Yan Zhu Di (the later Yongle Emperor) rebelled against his nephew the Jianwen Emperor, Tie Xuan refused to support Zhu Di and he was sentenced to death by tearing off limbs and frying in oil. Later generations honored him for his unyielding loyalty, in various regions of the country there are temples set up in Tie's honor to