This exhibit featured the arts of Chinese calligraphy, tea drinking, ceramics, and face painting. In the Chinese calligraphy section, the Four Treasures of the Study were displayed: writing brushes, ink sticks, ink slabs, and paper. The art of tea drinking, a tradition that can be compared to the French art of wine-tasting, documented through photographs and written descriptions, illustrated both the process of growing and producing tea, and the ritual of drinking tea. This documentation was juxtaposed with traditional tea holders, pots, and cups. Displayed in two adjunct showcases were replicas of porcelain vases from various dynasties. The case highlighting face painting displayed several examples of make-up used in traditional Chinese opera. All items were on loan from local families in the San Diego community.