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Which dynasty is known for the development of the clerical script (Lishu) in Chinese calligraphy?
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Han dynasty
What is the Chinese name for the paper traditionally used in calligraphy and painting?
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Xuan paper
Which animal's hair is most commonly used for the soft type of Chinese calligraphy brush?
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Goat hair
What material is traditionally used to make the ink stick in Chinese calligraphy?
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Soot and animal glue
Which script style, also known as standard script, is the most common in modern Chinese calligraphy?
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Regular script (Kaishu)
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What material is traditionally used to make the ink stick in Chinese calligraphy?
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Soot and animal glue
Which script style, also known as standard script, is the most common in modern Chinese calligraphy?
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Regular script (Kaishu)
What are the four traditional tools of Chinese calligraphy collectively called?
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Four Treasures of the Study
What card does the cheat hide in Georges de La Tour's Louvre painting?
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ace of diamonds
Which sculptor worked with Pierre Lescot on the Renaissance Louvre?
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Jean Goujon
What is the underground lobby beneath the Louvre Pyramid called?
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Hall Napoléon
Which Renaissance wing is the oldest standing part of the Louvre Palace?
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Lescot Wing
What downward-pointing skylight stands in the Carrousel du Louvre?
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Louvre Inverted Pyramid
What underground shopping mall near the Louvre opened in 1993?
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Carrousel du Louvre