Definition
文人 (wén rén) refers to a traditional Chinese scholar-literatus who is devoted to literature, poetry, calligraphy, and the arts — it emphasizes cultural refinement and artistic pursuits. This contrasts with 学者 (xué zhě), which is a modern, broader term for any academic scholar or researcher, and with 学子 (xué zǐ), a literary term for a student. 文人 carries a classical, cultured connotation tied to China's historical literati class.
noun
a scholar or literatusespecially one devoted to literature and artistic pursuits in traditional Chinese culture
Examples
- 文人。Gǔdài wén rén cháng yǐ shī huì yǒu.Ancient literati often used poetry to socialize with friends.
- 文人。Zhè wèi wén rén de shūfǎ xiě de hěn hǎo.This scholar's calligraphy is very well done.
- ，文人。Zài lìshǐ shàng, wén rén duì shèhuì yǒu zhòngyào yǐngxiǎng.Throughout history, literati have had a significant impact on society.
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