Books was my first thought too. I found an old photography book from my dad. The book is from 1959..! I added an Asian symbol for wisdom as an additional twist to the topic.
Date picture taken: March 31, 2009.
EXIF:
Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/20.0
Focal Length: 65 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -5/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Shooting Mode Setting: Quick-response Remote
Lens: Sigma 18-200VR
PP: Used Gimp for cropping and increasing hue/saturation.