China has a long history of handmade papermaking.The papermaking technology in the Yinjiang Heshui area is a miniature of traditional Chinese handmade papermaking technology.Bai Pi paper produced in this area had excellent quality,with strong tensile strength,resistance to decay,friction resistance,and a flexible texture.The Qing Dynasty was a period of growth for the paper industry in Yinjiang,where Bai Pi paper was not only used by local residents in their daily lives but also adopted by the government as"tribute paper"and used for the Guizhou provincial examinations.By the time of the Republic of China,the development of Yinjiang Bai Pi paper had reached its peak and was exported to Hunan,Sichuan,Nanjing,and other regions.The improvement of economic benefits stimulated the enthusiasm of local people for papermaking,and also promoted the development of local cultural practices such as Yinjiang paper umbrellas,fireworks racks,calligraphy,and other cultural practices.It is a vivid reflection of the pedigree of folk culture and has profound significance for local cultural and economic development.
关键词
清至民国时期/手工造纸/印江白皮纸/纸文化
Key words
Period from Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China/Handmade Paper/Yinjiang Bai pi Paper/Paper Cul-ture