Wén Fáng Sì Bǎo (文房四宝)
Pinyin: wén fáng sì bǎo
Dicsy: Wén Fáng Sì Bǎo
Definition: The four essential tools used in traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting. These are the writing brush (毛笔/máobǐ), ink stick (墨块/mòkuài), paper (纸/zhǐ), and inkstone (砚台/yàntai). Together they form a complete set for creating art with brushes and black ink on rice paper.