bring the painted dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes(huà lóng diǎn jīng)

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Interpretation of Idioms

Source: Zhang sengyao, famous paintings of all ages, written by Zhang Yanyuan of Tang Dynasty: "Zhang sengyao painted four dragons on the wall of Anle temple in Jinling, without making the finishing point. Every time he said, "the point is flying away." People think it's absurd, so please stick to it. In a moment, the thunder and lightning broke the wall, and the two dragons ascended to heaven by the clouds. Those who didn't see them were all there. explanation: after drawing the dragon, point your eyes. In order to make the content more vivid and powerful, it is necessary to use one or two sentences to point out the gist of the article. usage: serial verb; as subject, predicate, attribute and adverbial; with commendatory meaning. It's mostly used for speaking and writing. Qin Mu's "window literature appreciation": however, a good topic often has a wonderful effect on the works and stimulates people's interest in reading.

Idioms and allusions

original text

Zhang sengyao (1) in Jinling (2) in Anle temple, painted four dragons on the wall. Every 3 said: "the point is flying away 4." People think that (5) is born (6) because of one of them. In a moment, thunder and lightning broke through the wall, and a dragon went up into the sky. Those who don't make the point are all here.

Notes to the original text

1. Y ó u, a famous painter in ancient China, was born in Liangwu (now Suzhou) of the Southern Dynasty. Jinling: now Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. Every: often, every. Go: leave. Think: think. Absurdity: false and absurd. 7. In a moment (x ū y ú): a moment. Break: break. 9. Wall: wall. 10. All: all, all.

translation

Zhang sengyao painted four dragons on the wall of Anle temple in Jinling, but he didn't draw eyes. He often said, "the Dragon flies away when you light eyes." People think it's ridiculous, so (Zhang) lights one of the dragon's eyes. After a while, thunder and lightning broke the wall, and the Dragon flew to the sky by the cloud. All the dragons without eyes were there.

Allusion story

In the Liang Dynasty of the southern and Northern Dynasties, there was a famous painter named Zhang sengyou, whose painting skills were superb. At that time, the emperor Liang Wudi believed in Buddhism, and many temples were built for him to paint. According to legend, one year, Emperor Wu of Liang asked Zhang sengyao to paint four golden dragons on the walls of Anle temple in Jinling. He promised to do it in just three days. These dragons are so lifelike that they are as vivid as real dragons. After Zhang sengyou finished his painting, many people came to see it. They all praised it for its good quality and lifelike. However, when people look closer, they will find that the four dragons have no eyes. Everyone asked him to point the dragon's eyes. Zhang sengyao explained: "it's not difficult to give the eyes to the dragons, but they will break through the wall and fly away." after listening to this, no one believed that his explanation was ridiculous. How could the dragon on the wall fly away? As time goes on, many people think that he is lying. Zhang sengyao was forced to do nothing but promise to "fix the eyes" on the dragon. However, in order to leave three golden dragons in the temple, he only agreed to fix the eyes on another golden dragon. On this day, in front of the temple wall, there were many people watching. In front of them, Zhang sengyao raised his brush and gently lit his eyes on the dragon. Strange things happened. He lit the first dragon's eye. After a while, the sky was covered with dark clouds, strong winds, thunder and lightning. In the thunder and lightning, people saw a dragon breaking the wall and flying up into the sky, waving its teeth and claws to fly to the sky. After a while, the clouds dispersed and the sky was clear. People were so scared that they couldn't say a word. Looking at the wall, there are only three dragons that have not been spotted, and the other one that has been "spotted" is missing. later, according to this legend, people extended the idiom "make the finishing point", which refers to the use of a key and incisive sentence or two in the main part of a speech or an article to point out the gist. Such a sentence is called "the finishing point", which makes the content more vivid and powerful. But in the information age of knowledge reform and opening up, we can think that this is a kind of innovation, because Zhang sengyou has made a qualitative leap when he gave dragon an eye. the idiom "make the finishing point" refers to dealing with the key parts of speaking or doing things well to make the overall effect more vivid.

Allusion figures

Zhang sengyao is a native of Wu (Suzhou). Liang Tianjian was the Minister of Wuling king. He knew about painting in Zhimi Pavilion. He was the general of the right army and the eunuch of Wuxing. He is a well-known painter. He is good at painting Buddha, dragon and eagle. He mostly makes scroll paintings and murals. The story of the idiom "the finishing touch" comes from the legend about him. It is recorded that he painted "convex and concave flowers" in the first Cheng Temple of Jinling with the method of "back halo", which emphasizes light and shade, and has a three-dimensional sense. It can be seen that he has accepted foreign painting techniques. It is said in the literature that his painting "has only one or two strokes, and seems to have been done", which is very similar to modern sketch and is known as "sparse style". Today, Liang lingzan of the Tang Dynasty copied the true shape of five stars and twenty-eight nights, which has been handed down to Japan, but the use of pen and record of this painting are not the same. He had a great influence on later generations, and Yan Liben and Wu Daozi, the painters of the Tang Dynasty, were far superior to him. In addition, he is also good at sculpture, known as "Zhangjia style". Zhang sengyao studied hard all his life. "He didn't release his pen, but spent the night and the day. He didn't feel tired. He didn't have a moment's leisure in several years." Zhang sengyao's works include the painting of the twenty eight sleeping gods, the image of emperor zhuowu, the painting of Han Wu shooting Jiaos, the painting of King wuzhuwu, the painting of King Xingdao, the painting of Qingxi palace, the painting of Mona immortal, and the painting of drunk monk, etc., which are respectively recorded in Xuanhe painting manual, the history of famous paintings of past dynasties, and the history of Zhenguan public and private paintings. Only Liang lingzan of Tang Dynasty copied his five stars and twenty-eight constellations, which is now in Osaka City Art Museum. "But from the picture. Zhang sengyao's painting appearance is not obvious. Many of Zhang's exquisite painting techniques, such as point drawing, simple brushwork and concave convex method, can not be identified. It's just that the posture, face, and clothing of the God and man are also featured by sengyou's "strange shapes", "strange shapes and different appearances, and the unique style of Yi Xia." ——Excellent works of famous Chinese painters and calligraphers

Making sentences with idioms

1. A good topic often makes the finishing point of the work. 2. Effective planning layout, rational use of space, small and broad, make the finishing point, create delicious home life! 3. An ordinary house can appear dignified and attractive because of its beautiful staircase. 4. We should write articles concisely and make the finishing point. Only when you are ready, can a book make the finishing point. 6. This essay is well written, especially the last paragraph, which makes the finishing point. 7. This potted flower is really the finishing touch here. It sets off the atmosphere of the whole living room very well.

Inspiration from Idioms

When speaking or writing an article, you can make the content more vivid and powerful by pointing out the theme with one or two sentences at the key points.

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