谢家活计 — “Refers to composing poetry, especially elegant or refined poetry”
谢家活计 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to composing poetry, especially elegant or refined poetry”. The craft of writing poems. Literally, “Xie family's craft/work (referring to poetry)”.
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Origin and Story of 谢家活计
Monk Jingci of Nanping lectured on Buddhist scriptures during the Ming Dynasty, attracting a vast audience. He was skilled in poetry and painting; his painting style was elegantly close to that of the elder Jingxi, and his five-character poems were exceptionally well-crafted, earning him praise as a truly distinguished individual's utterance.
Before his nirvana at the age of 58, he composed his own gatha: 'Fifty-eight years, a cycle complete, the Xie family's craft (poetic life) instantly ceases. Donning a straw cape, barefoot, I go to a thousand peaks, asking not about the old fishing boat in the reed pond.'
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What does 谢家活计 mean?
谢家活计 (xiè jiā huó jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to composing poetry, especially elegant or refined poetry”.
How do you pronounce 谢家活计?
谢家活计 is pronounced xiè jiā huó jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谢家活计 literally mean?
Literally, 谢家活计 means “Xie family's craft/work (referring to poetry)”. It is used to mean “refers to composing poetry, especially elegant or refined poetry”.
Where does 谢家活计 come from?
谢家活计 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 谢家活计?
喻指赋诗。