New Members bhowdy Posted August 24, 2011 at 05:02 AM New Members Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 05:02 AM Hello, I am trying to find help with a literary translation; I have found myself here. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thank You, Brooke. Quote
creamyhorror Posted August 24, 2011 at 10:01 AM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 10:01 AM 蓬莱倦境图 - seems to be an antique painting of the mythical island/mountain called Penglai. See this eBay listing. 1 Quote
skylee Posted August 24, 2011 at 12:39 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 12:39 PM 蓬莱倦境图 It is 蓬萊僊境圖. . ..... 僊 is a variant of 仙 -> http://humanum.arts....ory=wholerecord PS - According to this website, copies of this painting are not that hard to find. PPS - According to this website, the painting (supposedly the real one) was recently auctioned in Shanghai for RMB 3M-6M. Quote
creamyhorror Posted August 24, 2011 at 02:14 PM Report Posted August 24, 2011 at 02:14 PM It is 蓬萊僊境圖. . ..... 僊 is a variant of 仙 -> http://humanum.arts....ory=wholerecord Oh, thanks skylee. I wasn't sure about 倦 but it looked more similar to 僊 than 仙 did. 仙 definitely makes more sense of course. Quote
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