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Brush (Hubi) The brush is the traditional Chinese writing tool. Its tip is made of soft hairs from a sheep, weasel(黄鼬) or rabbit. The carefully selected hairs are tied together, trimmed into a tapering shape and fixed onto one end of a bamboo or wooden holder(笔管). The hair is both soft and elastic. The ourter layers of the brush are shorter making it easier to absorb ink. The tip end has longer hairs which come to a tiny point, so that both wrinkle dotting and line drawing can be done easily. Chinese Ink (Huimo) Chinese ink is made by mixing soot(煤烟) from burning tung oil(桐油) and pin tar(松木炭) with gelatin(明胶), Chinese herbs and spices. Ink is produced by grinding the solid ink with water against an inkstone. There is a saying that “black ink has five colors,” because Chinese painters use ink meticulously to produce a number of subtle shades. Paper (Xuanzhi) Xuan paper was originally produced in Xuanzhou in Anhui province in the Tang Dynasty. Xuan paper has a close texture, making it pliable yet tough, and resistant to ageing and insects. Ink Slab (Duanyan) Ink slabs can be date back to the Han Dynasty, and it is a sort of millstone on which water is turned into ink by rubbing an ink stick. Duan ink slabs produced at Duanxi, Guangdong Province, are valued for their fine, smooth surfaces which look glossy with moisture. They are also good for keeping left-over ink. Questions to answer What did Emperor Qing Shihuang do？ Chinese calligraphy is an Oriental art. But what makes it an art？ Why has calligraphy stayed popular since ancient times? What practical functions does calligraphy still have? Do you think computer will lead to the disappearance of Chinese calligraphy? Emperors like Li Shimin and Qian Long sponsored calligraphy. The Imperial Civil Service examinations were focused on writing and provided a way for ordinary people to achieve a better life. It had practical values because it was a good way to make friends and was more presentable as a gift