noun
Qingtan; pure conversation
Historical term for a Taoist-influenced intellectual movement in ancient China, centered on elegant, abstract discourse.
清談は魏晋南北朝時代の知識人の間で流行した。
Qingtan was popular among intellectuals during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
refined speech; eloquent discourse
Describes noble, elegant, and articulate speech, often in a literary or formal context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean engaging in such speech.
彼の清談にはいつも感心させられる。
I am always impressed by his refined speech.
文人たちが集まって清談する会が開かれた。
A gathering was held where literati came together to engage in elegant discourse.