The main component of Mo Bao is pine smoke, which has been carefully made into high-quality ink sticks. It is characterized by black and bright color, rich aroma and delicate texture, and can be preserved for a long time without fading. In ancient times, Mo Bao was one of the necessary writing tools for literati and an important material for artistic creation.
Mo Bao is not only a writing tool, but also carries rich cultural connotations. In the traditional culture of China, Mo Bao has a special position. Many scholars like Mo Bao. They think that Mo Bao is not only a writing tool, but also a cultural symbol and artistic expression. In the fields of calligraphy, painting and other arts, Mo Bao is also widely used as an important element in these works of art.
Mo Bao still has high practical value. In ancient times, Mo Bao was a necessity for writing. In modern times, although great changes have taken place in writing style, Mo Bao still plays an irreplaceable role. Mo Bao is still one of the important materials in the fields of printing, painting and calligraphy.
The origin of Four Treasures of the Study:
Four Treasures of the Study is a unique painting and calligraphy tool in China, namely pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The name of Four Treasures of the Study originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Historically, what "Four Treasures of the Study" refers to has changed frequently. Four Treasures of the Study in Southern Tang Dynasty refers to Zhuge Bi in Xuancheng, Anhui, Li Tinggui Ink in Huizhou, Chengxin Tang Paper in Huizhou, Anhui, and Weilong inkstone in Wuyuan, Anhui.
Since the Song Dynasty, "Four Treasures of the Study" refers to Xu Anbi (Xuancheng, Anhui), Huimo (Shexian and Huizhou, Anhui), Xuan Paper (Jingxian and Xuancheng, Anhui), (Shexian and Huizhou, Anhui), (Zhuoni, Gansu) and Duanyan (Zhaoqing, Guangdong, formerly known as Duanzhou). As a local specialty, "Four Treasures of the Study" originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and rose in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Liu Yuxi, a poet in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, wrote a poem "Tang Xiucai gave Duanzhou Ziyan a poem to answer", which shows that Four Treasures of the Study has been used in calligraphy and painting in the Tang Dynasty.