Huzhou--City of Writting Brushes
Huzhou lies in the north of Zhejiang Province, south of Tai Lake, east to Shanghai. The east of Huzhou is a plain with rivers while in the west there are mainly hilly areas. Huzhou is one of the 1 key cities in Yangtze River Delta led by Shanghai Pudong New Area.
Huzhou is an ancient city with over 2,000 years of history. An old, rich and populous city, Huzhou boasts a galaxy of the talented and many tourist attractions. It is well known as the home of silk, the land of fish and rice and the region of cultural relics. The writing brushes produced in Huzhou is the head of the four treasures of study. Other three are Anhui Ink Stick, Ink Stone, and Xuancheng Paper.
In Chinese splendid culture, Huzhou Writing Brush is the best one among all Chinese brushes. It has long history and delicate workmanship. When calligraphers use it, they all feel at ease and very comfortable. So Huzhou Writing Brush is deeply loved by painters and calligraphers.
Shanlian in Huzhou is the birthplace and also a major production base of writing brush in China. It is a small town with rivers and thick mulberries scattered everywhere. Skillful brush-making workers can be found in every household in Shanlian. Some families have passed down the brush-making skills generation after generation.
The history of Huzhou Writing Brush can be dated back to 2,000 years ago.
Huzhou is an ancient city with over 2,000 years of history. An old, rich and populous city, Huzhou boasts a galaxy of the talented and many tourist attractions. It is well known as the home of silk, the land of fish and rice and the region of cultural relics. The writing brushes produced in Huzhou is the head of the four treasures of study. Other three are Anhui Ink Stick, Ink Stone, and Xuancheng Paper.
In Chinese splendid culture, Huzhou Writing Brush is the best one among all Chinese brushes. It has long history and delicate workmanship. When calligraphers use it, they all feel at ease and very comfortable. So Huzhou Writing Brush is deeply loved by painters and calligraphers.
Shanlian in Huzhou is the birthplace and also a major production base of writing brush in China. It is a small town with rivers and thick mulberries scattered everywhere. Skillful brush-making workers can be found in every household in Shanlian. Some families have passed down the brush-making skills generation after generation.
The history of Huzhou Writing Brush can be dated back to 2,000 years ago.
（2007-5-16）