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In the Chinese history, writing tools play an important role. Among ________, the writing brush is the first one that should be paid attention to.

The beginning ________ the writing brush in China can go back to the Neolithic Age (新石器时代), while its popularity was during the Warring States Period (战国时期). This tool is ________ used in Chinese writing and painting. Nowadays, calligraphy (书法) classes ________ to students at school. Teachers teach students how to use the writing brush ________ and spread traditional Chinese culture. The soft brush can create strong and powerful lines on paper. But that only comes through ________ of hard work. If you want to be an excellent writing artist and be highly praised by others, you need to keep practicing for a ________ time every day.

For many Chinese artists, the brush is more than a writing tool. “It seems in my blood. ________ I pick up the writing brush, suddenly my thoughts, ideas and even stories build a relationship with the brush,” said Liu Qinghe, ________ famous Chinese artist. With a good writing brush, when we ________ our ideas into it, we give it life.