Chinese scholars' rocks (供石 or gōngshí), also known as scholar stones or viewing stones, are small naturally shaped rocks which are traditionally valued by Chinese scholars.
Scholars rocks can be any color. There are a wide variety of sizes. Scholars rocks can weigh hundreds of pounds or less than one pound. The term also means stones which are placed in traditional Chinese gardens.
A: Chinese scholars' rocks are small naturally shaped rocks that are traditionally valued by Chinese scholars. They are also known as viewing stones or scholar stones.
A: "Gongshi" is a term used in Chinese to refer to scholars' rocks.
A: Scholars' rocks can be of any color.
A: Scholars' rocks can weigh from hundreds of pounds to less than one pound.
A: Chinese scholars traditionally value Chinese scholars' rocks.
A: No, there are a wide variety of sizes for scholars' rocks.
A: The term "gongshi" also refers to stones that are placed in traditional Chinese gardens.
