(yùn) - Leather worker — an ancient term for an

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Leather worker — an ancient term for an artisan who makes leather drums or works with stretched leather.

Leather worker — an ancient term for an

Usage highlights

leather workerdrum makerleather artisandrum frameleather stretching

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient leather worker (韗人) crafted ceremonial drums.
  • He specialized in making drum frames (为韗).
  • This character appears in classical texts about artisans (考工记·韗人).

Collocations

  • leather worker(韗人)
  • drum maker(鼓韗)
  • leather artisan(韗工)
  • drum frame(韗框)
  • leather stretching(韗革)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Rites of Zhou as a specialized artisan occupation.
  • Reflects the importance of music and ritual instruments in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Represents a highly specialized craft that has largely disappeared in modern times.

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