Rongbaozhai is a famous research-oriented artistic company. Its forerunner Songzhuzhai was founded around 1672 (the eleventh year of Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty). The current name started to be used in 1894. It is well-known at home and abroad for its unique technique of woodblock print. At present, it deals in over ten thousand kinds of products in seven categories—ancient and modern paintings and calligraphic works, antiques, writing materials, stationery, handicrafts, and painting/calligraphy mounting. Rongbaozhai Press and Rongbao Auctions Co. Ltd., its subsidiaries, have contributed to developing painting and calligraphy and promoting international cultural exchanges.