颜筋柳骨 — “The calligraphic styles of Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿) and Liu Gongquan (柳公权)”
颜筋柳骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the calligraphic styles of Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿) and Liu Gongquan (柳公权)”. Renowned for their strength, vigor, and distinctive character. It is also used to praise excellent and powerful calligraphy in general. Literally, “Yan's tendons, Liu's bones”.
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What does 颜筋柳骨 mean?
颜筋柳骨 (yán jīn liǔ gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the calligraphic styles of Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿) and Liu Gongquan (柳公权)”.
How do you pronounce 颜筋柳骨?
颜筋柳骨 is pronounced yán jīn liǔ gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颜筋柳骨 literally mean?
Literally, 颜筋柳骨 means “Yan's tendons, Liu's bones”. It is used to mean “the calligraphic styles of Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿) and Liu Gongquan (柳公权)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颜筋柳骨?
颜：唐代书法家颜真卿；柳：唐代书法家柳公权。指颜柳两家书法挺劲有力，但风格有所不同。也泛称书法极佳。