shén​sī

state of mind

神思 shén​sī
state of mind
one's mental state, thoughts, or spirit; often used when describing a person's level of focus or exhaustion
imagination
the faculty of creative thinking or imagination; specifically referring to the flow of ideas when writing or composing literature
Shensi
name of the first chapter of the 5th-century work of literary theory Wenxin Diaolong 文心雕龙 wén​xīn​diāo​lóng, which discusses creative imagination

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