西泠八家
xī​líng​bā​jiā

Eight Masters of Xiling

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    西泠八家

    xī​líng​bā​jiā

    Eight Masters of Xiling

    A collective term for eight prominent seal carvers from Hangzhou during the Qing dynasty, led by Ding Jing. They founded the Zhejiang school of seal carving, characterized by the "cut-knife" technique that prioritized artistic spirit and vitality over rigid formality.

    西 (literal) → 西 · xī · west 泠 (literal) → 泠 · líng · [surname] 八 (literal) → 八 · bā · eight 家 (bound) → 家 · jiā · specialist

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