Pens have existed for a long time. Before the Western Zhou Dynasty, the ancients would write it on Oracle Bone Inscriptions or bamboo slips. At that time, pens were quite special, especially when the ancients wrote with small carving knives or sharp stones. Slowly, we have China's unique brush. Brush brushes must be made of hair. Did the ancients use feathers, bristles, deer hair or baby hair? The most common ones are the wolf brush and the sheep brush mentioned at the beginning.
Ink: There are two kinds of ink: oil smoke ink and Song Yanmo ink. Carbon black, gum and water are the main components of ink. In the case of carbon black, wood is burned, and animal glue or Niu Pijiao and water are mixed and mashed. The more times you knock, the finer the ink will be. It is further divided into imperial ink, and everyone knows it with a royal word, which is for the emperor. The second kind is tribute ink, which was specially made by court officials and then presented to the emperor. What other common ink, homemade ink and so on?
Paper: Everyone knows that the invention of paper is one of the four great inventions in China. At first, bark, hemp head, cloth and fishing net were used as raw materials, and then paper was made through a series of processes, which is also the source of modern paper. After years of improvement, the quality of paper is getting better and better. In the past, paper was used to paste walls, and the use of umbrellas and windows was brought to the extreme.
Inkstone: that is, inkstone. There are also many kinds for grinding ink. Duanyan is one of the most famous types. It is said that scholars in the past all hoped to have a good inkstone. Why do you say that? Pens and paper are consumables, and you have to buy them when you run out. But this inkstone won't do. Duanzhou and Zhou She are the best producing areas of inkstone. The inkstones produced in these two places are officially customized. This inkstone is very collectible. Take good care of what you have at home, and there is room for appreciation in the future. Four Treasures of the Study well embodies the wisdom and superb production technology of ancient Chinese, which is of positive significance to cultural exchange.