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一脉相承

English translation: cultural lineage/heritage


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Chinese term or phrase:一脉相承
English translation:cultural lineage/heritage
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Chinese term or phrase: 一脉相承
杭州茶馆充满了这种一脉相承的文化意韵
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Wilman
United States
Local time: 13:41
cultural lineage
Explanation:
http://www.melodyofdragon.org/guqin.html
The cultural lineage inherited from great qin players such as Confucius, Sima Xiangru, Cai Yong, Ji Kang has never come to an end.

Orlando Figes - Penguin UK Authors - Penguin UK
There is, in other words, a strong tradition, a cultural lineage - stretching
back essentially to Pushkin - that binds the Russians to a common set of ...
www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/ AuthorPage/0,,0_1000010920,00.html - 44k -
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wherestip
United States
Local time: 12:41
Grading comment
Thank you all. I think cultural heritage is what I'm looking for.
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Summary of answers provided
5unbroken tradition
Paul Hirsh
4cultural heritage
Masterwho
3 +1cultural lineage
wherestip
4pulse inheritingPhilip Tang
3FYIlai an


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
一脉相承
pulse inheriting


Explanation:
一脉相承 =[简明汉英词典] come down in one continuous line;

My suggestion:
Following the same pulse!
Hand down from (by) the same pulse!
pulse inheriting

杭州茶馆充满了这种一脉相承的文化意 韵味
文化意韵
Hangzhou’s teahouse is full of this pulse inheriting cultural lingering charm


Philip Tang
China
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  lai an: sorry, pulse sounds quite odd...maybe the wrong word?
7 hrs
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
一脉相承
unbroken tradition


Explanation:
old but still thriving

Paul Hirsh
France
Local time: 19:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
一脉相承的文化意韵
cultural lineage


Explanation:
http://www.melodyofdragon.org/guqin.html
The cultural lineage inherited from great qin players such as Confucius, Sima Xiangru, Cai Yong, Ji Kang has never come to an end.

Orlando Figes - Penguin UK Authors - Penguin UK
There is, in other words, a strong tradition, a cultural lineage - stretching
back essentially to Pushkin - that binds the Russians to a common set of ...
www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/ AuthorPage/0,,0_1000010920,00.html - 44k -

wherestip
United States
Local time: 12:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you all. I think cultural heritage is what I'm looking for.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kelvin Wu: what about "cultural heritage"?
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Kelvin. I also thought of that, but was afraid someone might say that's 文化传统
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
一脉相承
FYI


Explanation:
not correct here, but here is the dictionary translation:

一脉相承 (also一脉相传) = come down in one continuous line; can be traced to the same origin; in direct line of descent (or succession) eg 汉儒与孔孟一脉相承.The Han Confucianists were direct successors of Confucius and Mencius.

一脉相承 = of the same lineage; in the same strain; in direct continuation of; to be a true disciple of 注:指人



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lai an
New Zealand
Local time: 05:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kelvin Wu: What are you referring to when you say "not correct here"?
1 day12 hrs
  -> none of the dictionary meanings seem to fit so, FYI only
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1 day7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
一脉相承
cultural heritage


Explanation:
the cliche used in context refers to a tradition and a heritage

Masterwho
United States
Local time: 10:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kelvin Wu: See wherestip's answer - I suggested this already. What are your thoughts on his reply?
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