China Xuan Paper Museum: A Cultural Hall of Ink and Paper

Stepping into the China Xuan Paper Museum is like opening a heavy epic of Xuan paper. The museum's design is unique, with white walls, black tiles, flying eaves, and upturned corners, showcasing the elegant charm of Hui-style architecture, which complements the simplicity of Xuan paper. Inside the museum, a rich array of exhibits is displayed in chronological order. From the prototype of Cai Lun's papermaking, the birth of Xuan paper is detailed, with early simple tools and rough paper samples witnessing the evolution of the prototype. The exquisite Xuan paper of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with its delicate texture and long-lasting ink charm, represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship. There are also masterpieces, with brushstrokes dancing on Xuan paper, and freehand flowers and birds leaping off the paper, showcasing the liveliness of ink and wash. The interactive area is full of fun, where visitors can make and dry paper by hand, experiencing the hardships of craftsmen and feeling the warmth of intangible cultural heritage with their fingertips touching the pulp. Here, not only is the thousand-year history of Xuan paper preserved, but it is also a seed of cultural inheritance, allowing visitors to understand the essence of Chinese aesthetics and spread the culture of Xuan paper with respect.