韩陵片石 — “Hanling Fragmented Stone”
韩陵片石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a rare and exceptionally well-written literary work or article, likened to a precious piece of writing from Hanling Mountain”. Literally, “Hanling Fragmented Stone”.
韩陵片石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
韩陵片石 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 韩陵片石
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, Yu Xin of the Liang Dynasty traveled from the Southern Dynasties to the North. Many literati there initially looked down on him.
Yu Xin then showed them his masterpiece, "Ode to a Withered Tree," and after reading it, no one dared to challenge his literary talent again.
Interestingly, Yu Xin himself had composed his work, in part, inspired by Wen Zisheng's "Tablet Inscription of Hanling Mountain Temple."
Later, when people from the South asked Yu Xin about the caliber of literati in the North, Yu Xin replied that among all, only Wen Zisheng, with his exceptional work, often referred to as a "Hanling Fragmented Stone," could be considered his peer.
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What does 韩陵片石 mean?
韩陵片石 (hán líng piàn shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a rare and exceptionally well-written literary work or article, likened to a precious piece of writing from Hanling Mountain”.
How do you pronounce 韩陵片石?
韩陵片石 is pronounced hán líng piàn shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 韩陵片石 literally mean?
Literally, 韩陵片石 means “Hanling Fragmented Stone”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for a rare and exceptionally well-written literary work or article, likened to a precious piece of writing from Hanling Mountain”.
Where does 韩陵片石 come from?
韩陵片石 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 韩陵片石?
韩陵：韩陵山，在河南安阳东，北魏温子升撰写寺碑文。比喻少见的好文章