About Xuan Paper
Xuan paper for Chinese painting and calligraphy was produced in Chinese Jing County, Anhui,China Province. During the Tang Dynasty, Jing County was under the official administration of Xuanzhou Prefecture. Jing paper had to be transported to Xuanzhou before it was distributed elsewhere. So this paper was named xuan paper. It absorbs ink well and shows clearly the lines and strokes. It has great tensile strength, and it retains its quality a long time. Artists prefer using xuan paper mainly because their paintings and calligraphy can last many years.