This jade carving is so fine it seems impossibly made; it takes your breath away.
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history
Rooted in 《庄子·达生》, the story of the carpenter Qing who carved a bellstand so lifelike viewers thought it the work of ghosts and gods, hence any artistry beyond human ability.
usage
Used for both nature (cliffs, caves, mountains) and human crafts so fine they seem non-human. Compare 巧夺天工, human skill 'stealing from' nature.
