笔墨纸砚是中国古代文人书房当中必备的宝贝，被称为“文房四宝”。用笔墨书写绘画在中国可追溯到五千年前。秦时已用不同硬度的毛和竹管制笔；汉代以人工制墨替代了天然墨；有了纸张以后，简牍锦帛逐失其用；砚台则随笔墨的使用而发展。 “文房四宝”到宋朝以后特指湖笔、徽墨、宣纸、端砚。可以说文房四宝书写了整个中华文明。

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When drawing circuit diagrams, rather than drawing detailed components, we use simple symbols to represent the different components.

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Chinese greens are very easy to cook. The stalks are very tender so they only need to be plunged into boiling water for a minute. Oyster sauce and sesame oil give a characteristically Chinese flavour.

Just a 30-minute drive away from its famed Badaling section lies a small village held by the Great Wall in its embrace.