Dictionary

Xuan paper en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ʃwæn peɪpəɹ/

Etymology

From Mandarin 宣紙／宣纸 (xuānzhǐ).

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A kind of paper originating in ancient China, used for writing and painting, and renowned for its fine, soft texture.
   • It uses a robotic arm, purchased online and re-programmed, with an attached paintbrush. 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. 2025 May 25, Amy Gunia, “This robotic arm is creating traditional Chinese ink paintings”, in CNN:

Forms

Relateds

rice paper

Translations (8)

cmn 宣紙 /宣纸 (kind of paper) · pl papier Xuan (kind of paper) · uk сюанський папір (kind of paper) · de Xuan-Papier (kind of paper) · fi xuan-paperi (kind of paper) · ko 선지 (kind of paper) · ru сюаньская бумага (kind of paper) · vi giấy Tuyên (kind of paper)