文房四艺 — “The Four Arts of the Scholar”
文房四艺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the Four Arts of the Scholar”. Referring to zither (guqin), Go (weiqi), calligraphy, and painting, considered essential accomplishments for ancient Chinese literati. Literally, “Four Arts of the Study Room”.
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What does 文房四艺 mean?
文房四艺 (wén fáng sì yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the Four Arts of the Scholar”.
How do you pronounce 文房四艺?
文房四艺 is pronounced wén fáng sì yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 文房四艺 literally mean?
Literally, 文房四艺 means “Four Arts of the Study Room”. It is used to mean “the Four Arts of the Scholar”.
What is the Chinese definition of 文房四艺?
指琴、棋、书、画。