"Xuan paper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Xuan papers [plural]
Etymology: From Mandarin 宣紙/宣纸 (xuānzhǐ). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|宣紙|tr=xuānzhǐ}} 宣紙/宣纸 (xuānzhǐ) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|head=Xuan paper}} Xuan paper (countable and uncountable, plural Xuan papers)
  1. A kind of paper originating in ancient China, used for writing and painting, and renowned for its fine, soft texture. Wikipedia link: Xuan paper Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: Shuen paper, xuan paper Related terms: rice paper Translations (kind of paper): 宣紙 (Chinese Mandarin), 宣纸 (xuānzhǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), xuan-paperi (Finnish), Xuan-Papier [neuter] (German), 선지 (seonji) (alt: 宣紙) (Korean), Сюанський папір (Sjuansʹkyj papir) [masculine] (Ukrainian), giấy Tuyên (Vietnamese)

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