Two inkstones with landscape themes are displayed side by side at the 56th National Four Treasures of the Study Art Expo in Beijing on March 27, 2026. Carved in fine detail, the tiny pavilions and towers seem to come alive, while ancient pine trees stand like wise sages. /VCG

Calligraphy aficionados meticulously test an array of brushes, savoring each stroke's nuance before selecting their ideal instrument for artistic expression at the 56th National Four Treasures of the Study Art Expo in Beijing on March 30, 2026. /CGTN.

The archway to the 'Ziyun Tiangong' Duan Inkstone art pavilion stands adorned with calligraphic couplets on either side at the 56th National Four Treasures of the Study Art Expo in Beijing on March 27, 2026. /VCG

A trader precisely measures colored clay quantities to customer requirements for engraving seals at the 56th National Four Treasures of the Study Art Expo in Beijing on March 30, 2026. /CGTN