Xuan Paper: A witness to millennia of Chinese history

CGTN | Updated: 2018-07-24 11:42

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Papermaking is widely known as one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient Chinese civilization along with printing, gunpowder, and the compass. Among various types of papers, Xuan paper, also known as rice paper, holds an important place as a massive ancient document and artworks might not have survived till today if not for the paper.

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