Ancient Chinese scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penalties

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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-09-17 20:27 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Unlike today’s inks made from industrial pigments, ancient Chinese ink was produced using soot from burning natural plants or animal oils
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