Xuan Cheng Xuan Zhi Fang is a living presentation of the Jiangnan cultural vein. Indigo bark and Shaodian straw, through ancient methods, transform into light Xuan paper. The fingertips flow with a thousand-year cultural vein. The workshop features a non-heritage inheritor studio, where tourists can handcraft their own Xuan paper art pieces by experiencing the eighteen processes of drawing, drying, and dyeing paper, feeling the "paper's lifespan is a thousand years" craftsman's secret. The specially designed "Ink Charm Corridor" displays exquisite Xuan paper from all dynasties, from Tang Bohu’s fan inscription to Zheng Banqiao’s calligraphy, the fragrant ink reveals the literary spirit of scholars. The core area of the scenic area, “Paper Soul Workshop,” uses transparent glass houses to showcase traditional craftsmanship, modern light and shadow outline the poetic scenery of ancient paper-making. Xuan paper skills originated in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and in the Ming Dynasty, Wang Guan created “Ink Grape Picture” using Xuan paper, which has been passed down through the ages. The workshop’s treasured Ming Dynasty ancient paper-making tools and Qing Dynasty Xuan paper samples witness the inheritance code of “the king of paper.” Tourists can choose to purchase customized Xuan paper, condensing a thousand-year skill into a small square, allowing traditional art to revitalize in the contemporary era.
