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Chineselindsay Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
We must observe the paintings...
Dear teachers,
We must observe the paintings of the early Chinese people as if we were up in the air( I don't understand this phrase), or we cannot properly appreciate them. These painters usually viewed their subjects from above(what is above refers to?).
Thank you in advance.
Lindsay
We must observe the paintings of the early Chinese people as if we were up in the air( I don't understand this phrase), or we cannot properly appreciate them. These painters usually viewed their subjects from above(what is above refers to?).
Thank you in advance.
Lindsay
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"Up in the air" means like a bird flying. "From above " - above is a noun, not a preposition in this phrase. It means "from high up" Like you were standing on a very tall building, looking down
- "Up in the air" means like a bird flying.
- "From above " - above is a noun, not a preposition in this phrase.
- It means "from high up" Like you were standing on a very tall building, looking down
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"Up in the air" means like a bird flying.
"From above " - above is a noun, not a preposition in this phrase. It means "from high up" Like you were standing on a very tall building, looking down
"From above " - above is a noun, not a preposition in this phrase. It means "from high up" Like you were standing on a very tall building, looking down
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"Up in the air" means like a bird flying.
"From above " - above is a noun, not a preposition in this phrase. It means "from high up" Like you were standing on a very tall building, looking down
"From above " - above is a noun, not a preposition in this phrase. It means "from high up" Like you were standing on a very tall building, looking down
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Thank you AlpheccaStars,
So, the meaning of this sentence is that If we want to appreciate this paintings of the early Chinese people, we have to imagine we are like a bird flying , beacuse these painters always viewed their subjects from a high place?
So, the meaning of this sentence is that If we want to appreciate this paintings of the early Chinese people, we have to imagine we are like a bird flying , beacuse these painters always viewed their subjects from a high place?
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Yes, you do understand.
I have seen many of these beautiful old scrolls. The subject is mountains, water and bamboo trees. Sometimes there are birds and animals, too.
I have seen many of these beautiful old scrolls. The subject is mountains, water and bamboo trees. Sometimes there are birds and animals, too.
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yes, Chinese painters usually use these subject because they are a symbol of something. For example, bamboo, in Chinese "zhu" means gentleman. and these things own poetic imagery.
Oh, my poor English.
Oh, my poor English.
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Hi Alphecca Stars,
Could you despribe more details about that paint and who is the painter?
Could you despribe more details about that paint and who is the painter?
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Unfortunately not. I saw it in the Asian collection of calligraphy at the museum yesterday, but don't remember the date or the painter. I think it was Ming Dynasty.
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