In the early years of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty had a great love for inkstones. Every year, he would select inkstones with outstanding quality and excellent workmanship from all over the country as tribute to the court. Duanzhou in Guangdong Province is known for its abundant production of Duanzhou inkstones. The old pit in Duanzhou has been designated as the Huangyan Tribute Pit, and the stones collected will be carved into inkstones by the best craftsmen. The best ones are even chosen as tribute inkstones and presented as tribute
In the early years of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty had a great love for inkstones. Every year, he would select inkstones with outstanding quality and excellent workmanship from all over the country as tribute to the court. Duanzhou in Guangdong Province is known for its abundant production of Duanzhou inkstones. The old pit in Duanzhou has been designated as the Huangyan Tribute Pit, and the stones collected will be carved into inkstones by the best craftsmen. The best ones are even chosen as tribute inkstones and presented as tribute