This receiving room in a home of a Qing dynasty bureaucrat is prepared for him to enjoy and admire three of his prized stones with a friend. After viewing these stones and consuming a few glasses of wine, the guest may write one or more poems about these stones. This was the way many connoisseurs enjoyed their viewing stones in past days. Arrangements of small objects like this are representative of a larger real-life scene in ancient China. This is one method of appreciating viewing stones. This display communicates a message while displaying three different stones, each with their own attributes.