be versed in both polite letters and martial arts

be versed in both polite letters and martial arts

Wenwuquancai, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w é NW ǔ Qu á NC á I, which means talents with both Wencai and Wugong. It comes from the biography of he Ning in the history of the Old Five Dynasties.

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of he Ning in the history of the Old Five Dynasties, "he official documents are all-round talents and have ambition. Later, he will enjoy an important position. You should do it sincerely."

Idiom usage

As predicate, attributive and object, it refers to the ability to be civil and military.

Examples

That's a rare talent in literature and martial arts. The first act of Guo Moruo's peacock gall