Introduction to Purple Stone Ningying: "Purple Stone Ningying - Duan Inkstone Art Exhibition" has an exhibition area of more than 600 square meters, with nearly 200 square meters of Duan inkstones in the collection. As an extension of the content, inkstones of other types of materials, Duanshi stones and cultural relics are on display. room utensils. The exhibition revolves around the three themes of historical value, artistic value and cultural connotation, explaining things in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Duan inkstone, also known as Duanxi inkstone, got its name because it was produced in ancient Duanzhou (now Zhaoqing City, Guangdong). Its color is purple and its texture is moist, and it is known as purple stone, purple jade, purple cloud and purple ying. Duan inkstones are of fine quality, gorgeous stones, easy to produce ink, and do not consume water when stored. They are known as the best inkstones because they are both excellent in both appreciation and use. For more than a thousand years, inkstone-making artists have used Duanzhou stone to create countless famous inkstones with wonderful ideas and meticulous carving.