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)
Xuan Zan foreign warriors in an archery contest, and decides to let Xuan Zan marry his daughter. Xuan Zan is thus nicknamed "Ugly Prince Consort". However, the princess feels disgusted by Xuan Zan's looks and dies in anguish not long after their marriage. As a result, Xuan Zan falls out of the prince's favour. He becomes a low-ranking military officer in the imperial capital's garrison unit, where he remains an unnoticed talent. When the outlaws from Liangshan Marsh besiege Daming Prefecture to rescue Lu Junyi, Grand Secretary Liang Shijie, who governs Daming Prefecture, seeks reinforcements from his father-in-law, the Imperial Tutor Cai