笔墨纸砚 Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone
Explanation
笔墨纸砚是中国传统书写工具的总称，通常指毛笔、墨、宣纸和砚台。它们是文人墨客创作的重要工具，也象征着中国文化的传承和底蕴。
Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are the collective term for traditional Chinese writing tools, usually referring to the writing brush, ink, Xuan paper, and inkstone. They are important tools for scholars and artists, and also symbolize the inheritance and essence of Chinese culture.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗仙，正在书房内挥毫泼墨，创作一首气势磅礴的诗篇。案桌上摆放着笔墨纸砚，散发着淡淡的墨香。笔尖在宣纸上舞动，行云流水般写下了一幅幅精妙绝伦的字迹。他时而凝神沉思，时而豪情万丈，笔走龙蛇，尽情展现着文采飞扬的才华。写完之后，李白放下毛笔，轻轻地拂去宣纸上的墨迹，仔细欣赏着自己创作的诗篇。笔墨纸砚，见证着无数文人墨客的辛勤创作，也见证着中华文化的传承与发展。
In the Tang Dynasty, there once lived a poet named Li Bai, known as the "Immortal Poet." In his study, he was writing a magnificent poem with powerful strokes. On the desk were the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, emitting a faint fragrance of ink. The tip of the brush danced on the Xuan paper, writing down exquisite calligraphy. Sometimes he was lost in deep thought, and sometimes his emotions were soaring, his brushstrokes were like dragons and snakes, showing his overflowing talent. After finishing, Li Bai put down his brush, gently brushed off the ink stains on the Xuan paper, and carefully admired the poem he had created. Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone witnessed the hard work of countless scholars and artists, and also witnessed the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.
Usage
笔墨纸砚通常用作主语或宾语，指的是书写工具的统称。
Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are usually used as subjects or objects, referring to the collective term for writing tools.
Examples
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他铺开笔墨纸砚，开始写字。
tā pū kāi bǐ mò zhǐ yàn, kāishǐ xiě zì.
He spread out pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and began to write.
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桌上摆着笔墨纸砚，散发着墨香。
zhuō shang bǎi zhe bǐ mò zhǐ yàn, fāsàn zhe mò xiāng.
On the table lay pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, emitting the fragrance of ink.