Definition
意境 is a key term in Chinese aesthetics, referring to the artistic conception or mood that a work of art—such as a poem, painting, or landscape—creates through a harmonious fusion of emotion and scene. It goes beyond literal depiction to evoke a deeper, often poetic atmosphere that the viewer or reader internalizes.
n.
artistic conceptionmood or meaning evoked (in literature, painting, music)
Examples
- 意境，。Zhè shǒu gǔshī de yì jìng fēicháng shēnyuǎn, lìng rén huíwèi wúqióng.The artistic conception of this ancient poem is profound, leaving an endless aftertaste.
- 意境。Zhōngguó shānshuǐhuà zuì jiǎngjiu yì jìng de yíngzào.Chinese landscape painting places the greatest emphasis on creating artistic conception.
- 意境，。Tā shèjì de yuánlín yì jìng yōujìng, fǎngfú shìwài táoyuán.The garden he designed has a tranquil artistic conception, like a paradise beyond the mortal world.
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