While the thin and soft rice paper often used by Chinese artists is entirely in keeping with the ethereal nature of their work, it is not conducive to longevity.
中國傳統字畫，大都使用宣紙、棉紙或絲絹來書寫或繪畫，這些材料的質地極為纖薄、柔細，因此字畫在完成後，勢必得加以精工裝潢，以便於觀賞和收藏。