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Mao Bian Paper is a type of paper that is usually made from bamboo fibers. It has a fine and smooth texture, and is thin and soft, it has a low water resistance and absorbs ink well.

Mi Fu (米芾) was a Chinese painter, poet, and calligrapher best known for his calligraphy works. He was also regarded as one of the four greatest calligraphers during the Song Dynasty period. Mi Fu was once noted as an eccentric and called as "Madman…

Minibus signs are signs used to indicate the route, stations, and fare for red minibuses in Hong Kong, which are free to operate anywhere, except where special prohibitions apply, without a control over routes or fares by the Transport Department of…

A mixed hair brush is usually made with a mixture of soft and hard animal hairs. The ratio between soft and hard hairs can vary, for example 3:7 or 5:5. The most commonly used soft hairs are goat hair, while weasel hair and rabbit hair will sometimes…

Su Shi (蘇軾) and his friends was traveling to Red Nose Cliff (赤鼻磯) in the west of Huangzhou (黃州). Su then wrote these two poems called "Ode to the Red Cliff (赤壁賦)" to recall the Battle of Red Cliff (Battle of Chibi 赤壁之戰) back in 208 CE. depicted the…

Oil soot ink is made using the soot of burnt tung oil or various other oils. There is more glue (animal glue, e.g. egg white, fish skin, or ox hide glues) in this type of ink than the other kinds, so it does not spread as much. Oil soot ink has more…

The handscroll made of Sichuan silk was made during the reign of Emperor Zhezong. The type of the silk was specially made for calligraphy since both top and bottom grid lines were woven into a scroll with the vertical ones drawn in ink. None of the…

Ouyang Xun (歐陽詢) was a cultured scholar and a calligrapher born on early Tang Dynasty (唐朝) in a family of government officials. Xun famous for his regular script known as "Ou style" and regarded as one of the Four Great Calligraphers of the Early…

Pine soot ink is made from the soot of pine wood, which is produced by the anoxic burning of pine wood. It has less glue (animal glue, e.g. Egg white, fish skin, or ox hide glues) and so spreads more than oil soot ink. Pine soot ink is a lot less…

Plaque is a unique culture in China that combined Chinese characters, calligraphy, architecture, sculpture, and painting into one. It is usually a big sign that is put up in order to state or convey a strong and clear message to the others, for…