Juan zhi

Juan means bamboo plate for writing and comes from the use of bamboo tablets. This glossy paper was exempt from tax.

Origin:

China

Synonym:

Wenzhou Juan zhi

Botanical name:

Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz.

Dendrocalamus affinis Rendle

Phyllostachys heteroclada Oliv.

Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) Keng f.