hand scroll; horizontal scroll for table viewing
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horizontal hand scroll (of calligraphy or painting); long scroll meant for desk viewing rather than hanging
Specifically refers to traditional Chinese horizontal scrolls designed to be unrolled section by section on a table or desk. Distinguished from hanging scrolls (立轴) which are displayed vertically on walls. Often used in art history, museum contexts, and classical collecting.
Zhè这
fú幅
Sòng宋
dài代
shān山
shuǐ水
shǒu手
juàn卷
shì是
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
de的
zhèn镇
guǎn馆
zhī之
bǎo宝
。
This Song Dynasty landscape hand scroll is the museum's most treasured possession.
Yǔ与
lì立
zhóu轴
bù不
tóng同
，
shǒu手
juàn卷
shì是
fàng放
zài在
àn案
tóu头
màn慢
man慢
xīn欣
shǎng赏
de的
。
Unlike hanging scrolls, hand scrolls are meant to be appreciated slowly on a desk.
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Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
zhǎn展
kāi开
shǒu手
juàn卷
，
zǐ仔
xì细
guān观
kàn看
měi每
yī一
gè个
xì细
jié节
。
He carefully unrolled the hand scroll and examined every detail closely.
Zhè这
cì次
pāi拍
mài卖
huì会
yǒu有
yī一
fú幅
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
Míng明
dài代
shū书
fǎ法
shǒu手
juàn卷
。
This auction features a precious Ming Dynasty calligraphy hand scroll.