Roundness

Basic Introduction to Hu PenThe origin of the Hu pen is in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The selection of materials for Hu pens is meticulous, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. There are many varieties available, ranging from those as thick as a bowl's mouth to those as fine as embroidery needles. They have four distinctive features: sharpness, alignment, roundness, and resilience. Sharpness: the tip of the pen is as sharp as a cone; Alignment: when the tip is flattened, it is as neat as a knife cut; Roundness: the head of the pen is full and round; Resilience: the tip stands upright and has good elasticity. Hu pens are categorized into four types: goat hair, wolf hair, mixed hair, and purple hair. According to size specifications, they can be further divided into large, medium, small, and extra-small. Product CharacteristicsThe Hu pen replaced the Xuan pen not only due to historical reasons but also because of its inherent quality, which includes both technical standards in production and quality standards in writing performance. These can be summarized as the "Three Virtues and Four Merits.""Three Virtues":"Three Virtues" refer to precision, purity, and beauty. From a technical standpoint: "Precision" means that each of the…

Xinyang Maojian, also known as Yu Mao Feng, belongs to the category of green teas and is one of China’s Top Ten Famous Teas, as well as a renowned specialty of Henan Province. Its main production areas are in the Shilhe District (formerly Xinyang City), Pingqiao District (formerly Xinyang County), and Luoshan County in Xinyang City. The tea is celebrated for its unique style characterized by its “fineness, roundness, glossiness, straightness, abundant white tips, high fragrance, rich taste, and green infusion color.” Xinyang Maojian is a premium tea, with its high status stemming not only from its advantageous growing conditions and exquisite processing techniques but also from its scarcity and preciousness. With limited annual production, it becomes a sought-after item among tea collectors and enthusiasts. More than just a tea, Xinyang Maojian carries the treasure of traditional Chinese tea culture, offering a taste of its exceptional quality and the allure of tea culture. The spring harvest of Xinyang Maojian typically begins around late March to early April. This period marks the primary harvesting season for Xinyang Maojian spring tea, when the tea quality is at its best. Tea farmers usually choose to pick on days with clear weather and suitable…

Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) With a population of less than 50,000, Wengang township in Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province produced 820 million calligraphy brushes in 2023, with a total output value of 2.32 billion yuan ($319.5 million). In the same year, the sales revenue of calligraphy brushes and related cultural products reached 8.25 billion yuan. Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Wengang has a long history of producing calligraphy brushes. Introduced during the Eastern Jin Dynasty 1,600 years ago, the craft of making calligraphy brushes took root in Wengang and flourished. By the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Wengang calligraphy brushes became a local tribute to the imperial court. A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Zhankun) Li Xiaoping works on a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Photo shows a calligraphy brush culture museum in…