- 文心雕龙 wénxīndiāolóng The Literary Mind and the Carving of DragonsChina's first comprehensive work of literary theory and criticism, written by Liu Xie during the Liang dynasty. It systematically discusses literary origins, styles, creative processes, and criticism, emphasizing both form and content.
- 绣虎雕龙 xiùhǔdiāolóng superb literary talentExquisite writing or great skill in poetry and literature; often used to praise beautiful prose or as a congratulatory phrase for winning a writing competition.