Trending in China | Cinnabar ink: a treasured gem in traditional ink art

Cinnabar ink, crafted from natural cinnabar, boasts a vivid crimson hue that endures through time. Versatile in both calligraphy and painting, it embodies literary elegance while possessing medicinal properties—truly a rare treasure among traditional inks.

(Video source: Kuaishou; Compiled by Wang Ruofan)