112K views · 1K reactions | Witness the ancient papermaking process, where 108 steps and 52 skilled artisans bring this traditional craft to life! ✨ #Papermaking #TraditionalCraft #ChineseCulturalHeritage | Embassy of The People's Republic of China in the United States | Facebook

131K views · 1.2K reactions | The timeless craft of traditional #Chinese papermaking #Papermaking, one of China's Four Great Inventions, originated in the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD). The creation of a single sheet of paper involves four intricate steps: fiber separation, pulp beating, sheet forming, and drying. Let’s explore this fascinating ancient process! #culture (cr: douyin xhmz00) | T-Time HK | Facebook

Deep in Xuancheng, Anhui — where the art of Chinese papermaking was born — masters are still handcrafting 清水红花宣纸 (clear water red flower Xuan paper). 📜🌸 It starts with bark from the qing tan tree, mixed with mountain spring water so pure it shines. 💧 Then, as the paper takes shape, red flower petals are scattered across the surface — floating like tiny blossoms frozen in time. 🌿💮 Every sheet is made entirely by hand — smooth, soft, and slightly fragrant — a piece of nature turned into art.