Rong Bao Zhai (, Studio of Glorious Treasures) is an old
stationery,
calligraphy
Calligraphy (from el, link=y, καλλιγραφία) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument. Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "t ...
and
painting shop in
Beijing, China. It is located in
Liulichang outside the
Hepingmen Gate.
History
Rong Bao Zhai was founded in 1672 (11th year of the
Kangxi
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to 1 ...
reign in the
Qing dynasty) as the Song Zhu Zhai (松竹斋; Pine and Bamboo Studio), and adopted its current name in 1894.
On the Chinese mainland, Rong Bao Zhai was recognized as the "Chinese Time-honored" enterprises by The
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) is a cabinet-level executive agency of the State Council of China. It is responsible for formulating policy on foreign trade, export and import regulations, foreign direct ...
.
In 1973, nobel laureate
Aage Bohr visited the shop during an overseas trip, in honor of his late father,
Niels Bohr, as his physics research and the scientific work of his father were mainly influenced by Chinese philosophy and
Daoism.
See also
*
List of oldest companies
This list of the oldest companies in the world includes brands and companies, excluding associations and educational, government, or religious organizations. To be listed, a brand or company name must remain operating, either in whole or in part, ...
References
External links
The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of ChinaHomepage in ChineseBrief historyProfile on China.org.cn榮寶齋香港旗艦店 重新啟業傳承文化
Office supply companies of China
Retail companies established in 1672
Companies based in Beijing
17th-century establishments in China
1672 establishments in Asia
Chinese brands
{{China-company-stub