隋唐五代时期,经济繁荣、文教发达,制笔业作为重要的手工业生产部门更是得到显著发展。笔的制作原料更加多样化,笔毛有十余种,但仍以兔毫为主,笔管有多种,但仍以竹管为主;制作技术不断改进和提高,有多种形制;制作区域愈加广泛,宣州成为著名的制笔中心。消费量的增大反过来又进一步推动了制笔业的发展。 Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties period, economic prosperity, developed culture, pen industry as an important handicraft production sector is even more significant development. The production of pens is more diversified. There are more than ten types of pens, but they are still mainly based on rabbits. There are many types of pen tubes, but bamboo tubes are still the mainstay. The production techniques are continuously improved and enhanced with various shapes. The more extensive, Xuanzhou become a famous pen center. The increase in consumption in turn further promoted the development of the pen industry.