琴棋书画皆是一绝
“and versed in all arts.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
满腹诗书
“She was well-learned”
琴棋书画 皆是 一绝
“and versed in all arts.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Mastery of the Guqin, Go, Calligraphy, and Painting represented the pinnacle of refinement and inner virtue in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the four scholarly arts (zither, go, calligraphy, painting)
A set idiom referring to the traditional cultural accomplishments of an educated scholar or noble lady.
are all peerless / each is unmatched
Used to describe multiple related skills or items that all reach an extraordinary level of excellence.