The tools and materials of Chinese calligraphy are comprised of brush, tusche , rice paper and inkstone, which are generally called 'four treasures of the Chinese study'.
中国书法的工具和材料基本上是由笔、墨、纸、砚来构成的，人们通常把它们称为“文房四宝”。
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tusche:
From German tuschen, from French toucher, from Old French tuchier