The culture and art of Dongxia emphasize the phrase "Intent, Spirit, and Subtle Ability," believing that a person's lifetime demeanor and essence can be embodied in the objects they carry.
Therefore, from ancient times to the present,
nobles have preferred to nurture jade pendants, tea masters have cherished Yixing clay teapots, and even the elderly in modern hutongs enjoy playing with amber, bracelets, walnuts, and such.
The writing brush is where the spirit and essence of a painter are concentrated.
A bamboo brush, passed from father to son, son to grandson, continues endlessly, with a long history.
Writing brushes, like famous ink, can have a lifespan of several hundred years or even millennia, and some well-preserved ancient brushes from the Song and Yuan dynasties can be used directly for writing or painting without maintenance.
Even if the tips of brushes made from wolf hair or goat hair wear down easily, they can be restored by skilled craftsmen without much trouble.
