Making Ink
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Summary
In the end, they succeed in reproducing the long-lost craft of Dragon Blood Taizi Ink, composing a hymn to the Hu family's protection and promotion of Hui ink culture.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in traditional Chinese handicrafts and cultural meaning
- Readers who enjoy quiet, delicate nonfiction with deep cultural resonance
- Urban readers seeking inner calm and spiritual nourishment amid a fast-paced life
- People in art, design, and cultural-creative fields hoping to draw inspiration from traditional craft
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking strong plot and fast-paced entertainment
- Pragmatists hoping for a systematic, step-by-step craft tutorial
Reading tips
- Read in a quiet setting, ideally with a cup of tea, and let the pace slow down.
- Don't rush to finish in one sitting; savor it chapter by chapter, and feel free to reread certain passages.
- As you read, connect the text to your own work or hobbies, and reflect on how the craftsman's spirit maps onto contemporary life.
About the publisher
Founded in 1996, Henan Literature and Art Publishing House mainly publishes books on literature and art, social sciences and broadly cultural subjects, and also edits and publishes the journal Celebrity Biography, gradually forming a publishing style characterized by full-length historical novels and biographical literature. Judging from the 269 titles in the database, its publishing scope also covers mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works and world classics. Representative books include Ellery Queen's four tragedies, Slaughterhouse-Five, Blindness, The Siege of Lisbon, The History of the Siege of Lisbon, the ten-volume Collected Works of Wang Zengqi, Old Tales Retold and the two-volume Classic Short Stories of Stanisław Lem, the God of Science Fiction. In terms of authors, it includes foreign masters such as Kurt Vonnegut, José Saramago and Ellery Queen, as well as translators such as Yang Xi, Yu Jianhua and Fan Weixin.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 太子之墨
- 第二章 笑里藏刀
- 第三章 死里逃生
- 第四章 人面桃花
- 第五章 洛阳纸贵
- 第六章 石中取砚
- 第七章 将计就计
- 第八章 物归原主
- 第九章 一诺千金
- 第十章 飞来横祸
- 第十一章 久别重逢
- 第十二章 粉墨登场
- 第十三章 女大当家
- 第十四章 九死一生
- 第十五章 云山雾罩
- 第十六章 近朱者赤
- 第十七章 大处着墨
- 第十八章 龙血古墨
- 第十九章 文人墨客
- 第二十章 人面兽心
- 第二十一章 走投无路
- 第二十二章 断腕求生
- 第二十三章 十万火急
- 第二十四章 兵荒马乱
- 第二十五章 劫后余生
- 第二十六章 捕蛇者说
- 第二十七章 李墨难求
- 尾声 多年以后
FAQ
Is this book a pure ink-making craft manual?
Can readers without a craft background understand it?
The reading experience is rather slow—how do I get into it?
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About the author
Tao Fangxuan is an author about whom little public information is available; the library currently holds only one work by this name, Making Ink (Zuo Mo). Since no reliable records of birth and death dates, nationality, education, or career have been found, this introduction can only offer a brief note based on the work itself. Making Ink is classified under the common category of otherworld continents, suggesting that the author's writing leans toward fictional world-building and fantasy themes, possibly unfolding a narrative through invented geography, races, or orders. Judging from the title, "ink" may carry meanings of craft, implement, or cultural symbol, though the specific plot and characters cannot be confirmed. On the available evidence, Tao Fangxuan's creative profile remains rather vague, and readers wishing to understand this author's style can only turn to the text of Making Ink to observe its world-building, narrative pacing, and linguistic appeal. Further public information would be welcome for a fuller picture of this author.
