The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, 【小题1】 book written by Tang Dynasty artist Zhang Yanyuan, in 【小题2】 he described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting. Handma de Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui province, was listed as a tribute(贡品) to the royal court for its best quality during the period.

【小题3】(make) Xuan paper is 【小题4】(extreme) strict. Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108 【小题5】(procedure) together with rice straw over the course of three years before it can transform into fine Xuan paper. The entire procedure is so complicated that even the most skilled man can only learn 【小题6】(master) limited number of steps.

Xuan paper has accompanied(陪伴) the Chinese artists 【小题7】 thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, it is very resistant to damage 【小题8】(bring) by time. It is this durability(耐用性) that has saved many 【小题9】(value) works from ancient China.

Papermaking 【小题10】(be) a result of wisdom of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the highest point of papermaking.