画门可开

English translation: the door on a painting can be opened

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Chinese term or phrase:	画门可开
English translation:	the door on a painting can be opened
Entered by:	morena_i

14:07 May 29, 2010

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Art/Literary - Philosophy

Chinese term or phrase: 画门可开

In 中国哲学史大纲 Hu Shi make a list of taoist and buddhist terms from the guanyinzi, this is one of them. I just need a short explanation of it.
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the door on a painting can be opened

Explanation:
“画门可开”指唐吴道子为太宗作泼墨画，画中岩下有洞门，太宗敲门，其门忽开。

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William Lee
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the door on a painting can be opened

William Lee

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the door on a painting can be opened

Explanation:
“画门可开”指唐吴道子为太宗作泼墨画，画中岩下有洞门，太宗敲门，其门忽开。

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William Lee
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