gentleman scholar, n.All

Gentleman-scholar (n.) of ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠China was no specialist; scholar, artist and poet were scarcely separate roles, and the Zen monk would not confine himself to religion.