To be perfectly matched in skill and effort; to be equally excellent or superb, especially when comparing two works of art, craftsmanship, or performance.
这两位画家的作品风格迥异，但在艺术造诣上可谓工力悉敌，各具特色。
The works of these two painters, though vastly different in style, are perfectly matched in artistic accomplishment, each having its unique charm.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, ministers gathered by Kunming Lake to compose poems. Over a hundred submissions were received, and the talented woman Shangguan Zhaorong was tasked with selecting one for imperial lyrics.
She found two poems to be perfectly matched in skill and effort (工力悉敌): one by Shen Quanqi and the other by Song Zhiwen.
After meticulous consideration, she ultimately chose Song Zhiwen's poem, a decision that even Shen Quanqi conceded with admiration.
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