<p>The tomb of Murong Zhi, a prominent figure of the Tuyuhun Royal Family in the Wuzhou period, represents a significant archaeological discovery in China. Within this tomb, a diverse array of artifacts, including metal ware, wood lacquer items, textiles, and paper relics, have been meticulously unearthed. Noteworthy among these findings is a complete set of stationery, comprising a painted wooden box, writing brush, ink ingot, paper, inkstone, and writing brush holder. This study employs advanced analytical techniques such as SEM-EDS, OM, PLM, Micro-FTIR spectroscopy and Py-GC/MS to investigate the materials and manufacturing processes of these cultural relics. Analysis reveals that the writing brush, crafted from sheep hair, lacks a core, while the ink, bearing inscriptions, is derived from compressed pine wood ash. The distinctive yellow paper is identified to be made from bamboo fibers. This comprehensive examination of the stationery provides valuable physical evidence for understanding Tang Dynasty-era writing materials and techniques.</p>

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Exploration of stationery items unearthed from the Tomb of Murong Zhi of Tuyuhun in the Tang Dynasty

  • Guoke Chen,
  • Wenting Gu,
  • Junxia Ma,
  • Feixiang Huang,
  • Yan Wang,
  • Yanfei Wei,
  • Bingbing Liu,
  • Yanrong Chen

摘要

The tomb of Murong Zhi, a prominent figure of the Tuyuhun Royal Family in the Wuzhou period, represents a significant archaeological discovery in China. Within this tomb, a diverse array of artifacts, including metal ware, wood lacquer items, textiles, and paper relics, have been meticulously unearthed. Noteworthy among these findings is a complete set of stationery, comprising a painted wooden box, writing brush, ink ingot, paper, inkstone, and writing brush holder. This study employs advanced analytical techniques such as SEM-EDS, OM, PLM, Micro-FTIR spectroscopy and Py-GC/MS to investigate the materials and manufacturing processes of these cultural relics. Analysis reveals that the writing brush, crafted from sheep hair, lacks a core, while the ink, bearing inscriptions, is derived from compressed pine wood ash. The distinctive yellow paper is identified to be made from bamboo fibers. This comprehensive examination of the stationery provides valuable physical evidence for understanding Tang Dynasty-era writing materials and techniques.