táng​lín​jìn​tiè

to imitate others without originality

Senses

唐临晋帖/ 唐臨晉帖 táng​lín​jìn​tiè (also táng​lín​jìn​tiě) to imitate others without originality

literally meaning Tang dynasty calligraphers often imitated Jin dynasty models; used to describe someone who is excellent at imitating a master's style but lacks original creativity

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