Definition
长卷 refers to a long horizontal scroll (painting or calligraphy) that is unrolled from right to left for viewing. It is a traditional Chinese art format, often several meters long, and typically contains a continuous scene or narrative. You'll encounter this word in art history, museum contexts, and discussions of classical painting.
n
long scroll (of painting or calligraphy)
Examples
- 长卷。Zhè fú cháng miáohuì le qīngmíng shíjié de fánhuá jǐngxiàng.This long scroll depicts the bustling scene of the Qingming Festival.
- 长卷。Bówùguǎn zhǎnchū le yì fú Sòngdài de cháng.The museum exhibited a long scroll from the Song dynasty.
- 长卷。Tā huā le yì nián shíjiān wánchéng zhè fú cháng.He spent a year completing this long scroll.
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