Xuancheng Jingxian is the birthplace of Xuan paper. Its production skills have been passed down for thousands of years and it is known as the "king of paper". It has unique qualities such as soft texture and water absorption and ink moistening.
Raw material advantages and cultural experience: The bark of the Chinese cedarwood tree, which is unique to Jingxian County, Xuancheng and its surrounding areas, is the main raw material for making Xuan paper. Its fiber toughness is extremely strong, providing Xuan paper with a unique texture. In 2006, the art of making Xuan paper was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, and in 2009 it was successfully selected into the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity."
Course content and duration: Xuan paper making courses usually include key steps such as material selection, soaking, bleaching, refining, pouring paper, drying paper, paper cutting and binding. The course duration is generally half a day to a day, ensuring that tourists have enough time to deeply understand every detail of Xuan paper making.
Teachers and teaching quality: Teachers are mostly inheritors or senior craftsmen of Xuan paper making skills, with rich making experience and teaching ability. They usually adopt on-site demonstration and hands-on teaching methods, focusing on practical operation to ensure that tourists can truly master the skills of Xuan paper making. Generally, small classes are used for teaching with a small number of students to ensure that every tourist can get sufficient guidance and attention.
Well-equipped facilities and equipment: The experience location is usuallyequipped with advanced pulping and papermaking equipment and teaching facilities, including professional pulping machines, paper drying racks, paper cutting machines, etc. These equipment not only improve production efficiency, but also provide students with a more convenient and safe learning environment.
Experiencing Xuan paper making here not only allows you to gain a deep understanding of the essence of Chinese traditional culture, but also allows you to make your own Xuan paper works by hand, leaving unforgettable memories.