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What binding agent is mixed with lampblack to make traditional Chinese ink sticks?
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Animal glue
What is the name of the earliest known form of Chinese writing, found on tortoise shells and animal bones?
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Oracle bone script
Which Tang dynasty monk calligrapher is famous for his wild cursive script work 'The Autobiography'?
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Huaisu
Which dynasty saw the standardization of the small seal script (Xiaozhuan) for official use?
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Qin dynasty
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In Chinese calligraphy, what is the term for holding the brush with the wrist lifted off the table?
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Suspended wrist (Xuanwan)
Which emperor of the Tang dynasty was also a renowned calligrapher and poet?
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Emperor Taizong of Tang
What is the name of the calligraphy style that combines elements of cursive and regular script, often used for notes?
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Running script (Xingshu)