再论今宣纸起源的元明之际说

Discussion on the Theory of the Origin of Xuan Paper in Late Yuan and Early Ming Dynasty

对宣纸起源的几种主要说法进行讨论,将宣纸分为"古宣纸"和"今宣纸",认为古代宣州地区和徽州地区生产的高级纸张均归为"古宣纸","今宣纸"起源于元明之际,发展于明朝中后期,鼎盛于清中期,二者一脉相承,在曹天生支持元明之际说的依据基础上,分别从宣纸定义、造纸技艺和事物发展规律方面论证这一说法。

Three theories of the origin of Xuan paper are discussed, divided Xuan paper into ＂ancient Xuan paper＂ ,which is classified as senior paper produced in ancient Xuanzhou and Huizhou regions,and ＂hodiernal Xuan paper＂ , which originates from late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty, develops in the middle of Ming Dynasty, and thrives in the middle of Qing Dynasty, with the similar processes of paper-making. Based on supporting the theory of the origin of Xuan paper in late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty from Professor Cao Tiansheng, this article tries to demonstrate it again on the difinition of Xuan paper＋ the paper-making skill and the rule of development.