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English translation: Jade Mountain (Carving)


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09:23 Apr 18, 2010
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Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Chinese term or phrase: 翡翠山子
江山万里翡翠山子
A type of stonework made of jade/emerald. Wondering whether there's a specific term for 翡翠山子 in English.
谢谢!
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English translation:Jade Mountain (Carving)
Explanation:
I think we need to clarify the topic of the carving; it's a mountain carving, not the others (人物、吉祥类、动物类、花卉类等) .

翡翠做摆件 - 一般雕件图案:人物、山子、吉祥类、动物类、花卉类对原料的要求是不同的。
http://wenda.tianya.cn/wenda/thread?tid=20fe6e8f9f81875f


Moreover, there are plenty of examples where '山子' has been translated as 'mountain':

018白玉高仕山子 A Carved White Jade Mountain
http://www.leader-auction.com.tw/index.php?option=com_ponyga...

CHINESE CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN - 青玉雕山水山子摆件, CARVED CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN - 雕亭台人物山子摆件...
http://auction.chiame.com/catalog.asp?catid=364&show=closed

Lot 223: CHINESE SOAPSTONE MOUNTAIN
http://www.invaluable.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=u&wa=&w... Storybook Mountain Zinfandel Mayacamas&cs=1&alF=1
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Dr JM Chen, PhD
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:26
Grading comment
pretty convincing there...
Thanx
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Jade Mountain (Carving)
Dr JM Chen, PhD
3(Kingfisher) jade ornament
karcsy


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(Kingfisher) jade ornament


Explanation:
The vivid green variety became known as Feicui (翡翠) or Kingfisher (feathers) Jade.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade

翡翠山子 - 是置于案头或室内供观赏陈设的摆件
http://www.lhrb.com.cn/ggcentre/jade/page19.htm

jade carving ornament
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/202210370/Jade_Carving_orn...

karcsy
Local time: 08:26
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Jade Mountain (Carving)


Explanation:
I think we need to clarify the topic of the carving; it's a mountain carving, not the others (人物、吉祥类、动物类、花卉类等) .

翡翠做摆件 - 一般雕件图案:人物、山子、吉祥类、动物类、花卉类对原料的要求是不同的。
http://wenda.tianya.cn/wenda/thread?tid=20fe6e8f9f81875f


Moreover, there are plenty of examples where '山子' has been translated as 'mountain':

018白玉高仕山子 A Carved White Jade Mountain
http://www.leader-auction.com.tw/index.php?option=com_ponyga...

CHINESE CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN - 青玉雕山水山子摆件, CARVED CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN - 雕亭台人物山子摆件...
http://auction.chiame.com/catalog.asp?catid=364&show=closed

Lot 223: CHINESE SOAPSTONE MOUNTAIN
http://www.invaluable.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=u&wa=&w... Storybook Mountain Zinfandel Mayacamas&cs=1&alF=1

Example sentence(s):
  • CHINESE CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN - 青玉雕山水山子摆件, CARVED CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN - 雕亭台人物山子摆件,
  • Lot 223: CHINESE SOAPSTONE MOUNTAIN

    Reference: http://auction.chiame.com/catalog.asp?catid=364&show=closed
    www.invaluable.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=u&wa=&wo=WINE Storybook Mountain Zinfandel Mayacamas&cs=1&alF=1
Dr JM Chen, PhD
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
pretty convincing there...
Thanx

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LJX
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