Brush is a traditional writing tool which originated in China. Known as jade tube and jade tube, it is listed as one of Four Treasures of the Study in China. The writing brush was invented by the Han nationality in production practice.
With the continuous development of human society, the industrious and intelligent Han nationality constantly sums up experience, preserves the essence, abandons the dross and dares to explore and innovate. For thousands of years, it has made outstanding contributions to creating the splendid culture of the Han nationality and promoting the cultural exchanges between the Han nationality and all ethnic groups in the world. At first, the brush was made of rabbit hair, and later it was made of sheep, ferrets, wolves, chickens, rats and other animals. The pen tube is made of bamboo or other materials.
The head is round and pointed, which is used for traditional writing and painting. Brush is a treasure provided by the Han nationality to the world art treasure house with a long history. The origin can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. 1980 An ancient tomb dating back more than 5,000 years was excavated in Jiangzhai Village, Lintong, Shaanxi Province. Unearthed cultural relics include concave inkstones, pestles, dyes and pottery cups.
From the decorative patterns of painted pottery, we can identify the traces depicted by the brush, which proves that there was a brush or a pen similar to a brush five or six thousand years ago. Pictographs of pens appeared in Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty, which looked like holding a pen in hand.
A bamboo brush was unearthed in Zuojiagongshan, Changsha, Hunan Province and Changtaiguan, Xinyang, Henan Province, respectively, which was the earliest brush found.