jué​xué

lost knowledge

绝学 絕學 jué​xué
lost knowledge
(literary) a body of knowledge that has been lost or is no longer being passed down; a rare or difficult field of study
mastery
(literary) a unique or superb achievement in scholarship or skill
to abandon learning
(literary) to give up on formal study or book learning, as mentioned in ancient philosophical texts like the 老子 lǎo​zi

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