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豆中摄鬼

English translation: To catch (probably a glimpse of)the ghost from the beans


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14:03 May 29, 2010
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Art/Literary - Philosophy
Chinese term or phrase: 豆中摄鬼
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.
Thanks so much!
morena_i
Local time: 22:48
English translation:To catch (probably a glimpse of)the ghost from the beans
Explanation:
豆:the beans
摄: to catch, to get, to reflect
鬼: the ghost
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Bin Tiede
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Local time: 22:48
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To catch (probably a glimpse of)the ghost from the beans


Explanation:
豆:the beans
摄: to catch, to get, to reflect
鬼: the ghost

Bin Tiede
Germany
Local time: 22:48
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