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 Four Treasures of the Study |
In Huangshan, the most popular things to buy are "the four treasures of the study". Brush-pen, Ink Stick, Paper and Inkstone are a must for scholars in the ancient China. Chinese people attach great importance to the Four Treasures in Writing and Painting. Four Treasures of the Study in Anhui Province, namely Hui Ink, Xuan Paper, She Inkstone and Xuan Brush Pen enjoy a high reputation in China. With these four treasures, Chinese scholars developed the art of Chinese calligraphy and ink painting. If you are a Chinese art lover, don't forget to take some of these stuffs back home.
While visiting Huangshan, you will have the opportunity to learn traditional Chinese calligraphy as well as ink painting. You will find it extremely interesting and intriguing to write and paint with brushes and inks. Maybe you will fall in love with it.
Brush calligraphy takes patience and concentration. Many people are so used to writing quickly using modern handwriting that they can get frustrated trying to slowly write each letter one at a time. It is not as easy and mechanical as it looks like. Brush calligraphy is not just a kind of writing. It is a special kind of art. You need to practice step by step and try to stay focused on each letter. Be patient and get focused. Practice makes perfect. Only in this way will you achieve wonderful results. It is so demanding that not everyone in China knows how to read/write in calligraphy, while, you can have a try. More importantly, practicing Chinese calligraphy and painting can beautify your life, purify, stabilize and cultivate your mind, and it can even change your temperament.
Brush calligraphy takes patience and concentration. Many people are so used to writing quickly using modern handwriting that they can get frustrated trying to slowly write each letter one at a time. It is not as easy and mechanical as it looks like. Brush calligraphy is not just a kind of writing. It is a special kind of art. You need to practice step by step and try to stay focused on each letter. Be patient and get focused. Practice makes perfect. Only in this way will you achieve wonderful results. It is so demanding that not everyone in China knows how to read/write in calligraphy, while, you can have a try. More importantly, practicing Chinese calligraphy and painting can beautify your life, purify, stabilize and cultivate your mind, and it can even change your temperament.
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