Architecture studio MAD has created a canopy that reinterprets traditional Chinese oil-paper umbrellas at this year's Venice ...

Editor's note: Xuan paper, a high-quality rice paper known as the "King of Papers," originated in ancient China more than 1,000 years ago. It is famed for its smooth surface, pure texture and ...

This February, the China Xuan Paper Company held two events in Dublin: a showcase at the National Library of Ireland and an exhibition at University College Dublin’s Confucius Institute. The two ...

Among various types of handmade paper in China, Xuan paper is famous for its close links to traditional calligraphy and ink paintings. The paper’s ability to show different shades of ink ...

An algorithm interprets data sets of Wong’s choosing, directing the robotic arm to paint mountain contours to form a landscape on Xuan paper, a thin rice paper traditionally used for painting.

Smooth yet tensile. Versatile and durable. With these qualities, Xuan paper is known as the "Paper of Ages". The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book ...