A metaphor used to describe different styles in calligraphy, specifically contrasting the bolder, thicker strokes characteristic of ancient styles with the finer, thinner strokes often found in contemporary styles.
这位评论家认为，学习书法不应拘泥于一家一派，而是要融会贯通，取其所长，不能一味地追求“古肥今瘠”。
This critic believes that one should not be confined to a single school of thought when learning calligraphy, but rather integrate various styles, adopting their strengths, and not blindly pursuing “ancient fat, modern thin.”
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Ancient
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