竞今疏古 — “To value the present over the past”
竞今疏古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value the present over the past”. To favor the modern and disregard the ancient. Literally, “compete for modern, neglect ancient”.
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在艺术创作中，我们不应该一味竞今疏古，而应从传统文化中汲取灵感，再加以创新。
In artistic creation, we should not solely favor the modern and disregard the ancient, but rather draw inspiration from traditional culture and then innovate.
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What does 竞今疏古 mean?
竞今疏古 (jìng jīn shū gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value the present over the past”.
How do you pronounce 竞今疏古?
竞今疏古 is pronounced jìng jīn shū gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竞今疏古 literally mean?
Literally, 竞今疏古 means “compete for modern, neglect ancient”. It is used to mean “to value the present over the past”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竞今疏古?
指重视现代的，轻视古代的。犹厚今薄古。