single-leaf artwork or album of Chinese painting/calligraphy; one-chi page
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a single leaf or an album of Chinese painting or calligraphy, typically one chi square in size
formalA specific term from Chinese art collecting and mounting. '尺' refers to the traditional Chinese unit of length (~33.3 cm). It describes the physical format rather than the artistic content.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
fú幅
Qí齐
Bái白
shí石
de的
huā花
niǎo鸟
chǐ尺
yè页
。
He collected a single-leaf painting of flowers and birds by Qi Baishi.
Zhè这
běn本
chǐ尺
yè页
shōu收
lù录
le了
duō多
wèi位
Qīng清
dài代
míng名
jiā家
de的
shū书
fǎ法
xiǎo小
pǐn品
。
This album contains calligraphy works by several renowned artists of the Qing dynasty.
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Qiáng墙
shang上
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
zhēn帧
jīng精
měi美
de的
shān山
shuǐ水
chǐ尺
yè页
。
A beautiful landscape painting on a single leaf is hanging on the wall.
Chǐ尺
yè页
de的
xíng形
shì式
biàn便
yú于
bǎ把
wán玩
hé和
xīn欣
shǎng赏
。
The single-leaf format is convenient for handling and appreciation.