Step into Beijing's Scripture Pavilion and time-travel to an ancient scholar's study! This treasure trove houses rare manuscripts spanning dynasties, from crumbling Song-era texts to Qing imperial editions. Don't miss the star exhibit: a gold-nanmu cased handwritten volume of the Yongle Encyclopedia. Try the calligraphy workshop to ink classic verses with authentic wolf-hair brushes - the creak of wooden floors and scent of rice paper create total immersion. Pro tip: visit during golden hour when laser-cut window shadows dance across centuries-old bookshelves, making every shelf a photo op!


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