Four Tools of Calligraphy Tradition

China culture has a long history, especially the art of calligraphy, which is a wonderful flower in the world culture. If you want to have a good hand at calligraphy, you can't do without Four Treasures of the Study, that is, "Four Treasures of the Study".

One of the most important things in Four Treasures of the Study is a pen. Without a pen, the other three things can't be used. In fact, there is an interesting legend about the birth of the pen. It was Meng Tian who created the writing brush with a ponytail that gave him the pen.

Paper is one of China's greatest inventions. Although there are many papers in the world, Xuan paper is still the most unique paper written with a brush. As for the production of paper, with the changes of the times, it has many meanings, such as making snow wave paper, white papyrus paper, paper with floral fragrance, silk paper for feeding and so on. Different papers will be produced according to different needs, and the production technology of chapters will be better and better with the progress of the times.

Ink is a black pigment used for writing and painting. In the Tang Dynasty, Anhui ink painting was not particularly famous. Therefore, the ink fragrance in that place can gradually capture the imperial court and become famous all over the world. Later, Hui ink became synonymous with good ink.

Inkstone refers to inkstone, which is suitable for holding ink tools and grinding. Don't think that inkstone is a dispensable one among pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Without him, the ink can't be in a good state, and there is nothing to see in the written words, so Yantai is not a useless thing. On the contrary, inkstone is very important in the literati's consciousness. Not only can their own artifacts be taken away at any time, but they can also be used as sacrifices after death.

Generally speaking, Four Treasures of the Study was a necessity for ancient literati, because reading and writing were essential for it. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Tan Chun is good at calligraphy and writes very well. No matter when Yuan Chun or everyone started the poetry club, she usually copied poems. There are many pens in the decoration of Tanchun's room, and there is a painting by a famous Mo Bao hanging in her room, which proves that she likes calligraphy. Although these four things are out of fashion in ancient times, they are the cultural imprint of an era.