hōng​yún​tuō​yuè

shade clouds to offset the moon

烘云托月 烘雲托月 hōng​yún​tuō​yuè
shade clouds to offset the moon
Traditional painting technique of shading clouds to highlight the brightness of the moon
to set off by contrast
To highlight a main subject or character in art or literature by depicting and emphasizing the surrounding background or secondary elements

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