Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
通过金石
English translation:
most of the artwork survived in the form of metal or stone
Added to glossary by
Richard Xie
Aug 3, 2005 14:41
19 yrs ago
Chinese term
China
Commercial, Financial, legal documents
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
通过金石
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
context
...但由于保存书画的客观条件尚不成熟，大都只能通过金石得以流传。
...most of calligraphy and paintings were descended by means of metal and stone objectively due to poor preserving conditions
"by means of metal and stone"?
"by way of metal and stone"?
"through metal and stone"?
What should be the most appropriate expression?
thanks
...但由于保存书画的客观条件尚不成熟，大都只能通过金石得以流传。
...most of calligraphy and paintings were descended by means of metal and stone objectively due to poor preserving conditions
"by means of metal and stone"?
"by way of metal and stone"?
"through metal and stone"?
What should be the most appropriate expression?
thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | mainly preserved in the form of metal or stone |
wherestip
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| 3 | By Means of Metal Foundry or Stone Carving |
Ritchest
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Proposed translations
+2
20 mins
Chinese term (edited):
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Selected
mainly preserved in the form of metal or stone
I'm not sure if this is what the Chinese means, so FWIW
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Note added at 5 hrs 36 mins (2005-08-03 20:17:29 GMT)
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most of the artwork survived in the form of metal or stone
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Note added at 5 hrs 36 mins (2005-08-03 20:17:29 GMT)
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most of the artwork survived in the form of metal or stone
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Comment: "thanks"
5 hrs
Chinese term (edited):
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By Means of Metal Foundry or Stone Carving
公司列名Email Address Online Showroom Guangzhou Non-ferrous Metal Foundry (中国) Email Address Web Address Shareline Enterprises ... Stone Carving By Elise (加拿大) Sunshine Stone Statuary Inc. (中国) The Gift Gallery (美国) Vingar (意大利) ...
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