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  Chinese paperweights

 

China

Zhenzhi are conventional Chinese paperweights used in Chinese calligraphy to hold the paper in place. They come in pairs, one for each end of the paper, and typically consist of a rectangular bar, in this case made from wood and decorated with a Chinese calligraphic text.

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