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刘安Liú Ān

Liu An (179-122 BC), King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子[Huái nán zi]

Definition…, King of Huainan under the Western Han, ordered the writing of the 淮南子[Huai2 nan2 zi5]

十三经Shí sān jīng

the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shī jīng], Book of History 尚書|尚书[Shàng shū], Rites of Zhou 周禮|周礼[Zhōu lǐ], Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮|仪礼[Yí lǐ], Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Lǐ jì], Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yì jīng], Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳|左传[Zuǒ Zhuàn], Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳|公羊传[Gōng yáng Zhuàn], Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[Gǔ liáng Zhuàn], The Analects 論語|论语[Lún yǔ], Erya 爾雅|尔雅[Ěr yǎ], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[Xiào jīng], Mencius 孟子[Mèng zǐ]

Definition… 爾雅|尔雅[Er3 ya3], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[Xiao4 jing1], Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]

南齐书Nán Qí shū

History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Èr shí sì Shǐ], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiāo Zǐ xiǎn] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nán cháo Liáng], 59 scrolls

Definition… dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls

吴起Wú Qǐ

Wu Qi (440-381 BC), military leader and politician of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), author of Wuzi 吳子|吴子[Wú zǐ], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī shū]

Definition…politician of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), author of Wuzi 吳子|吴子[Wu2 zi3], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]

吕望Lǚ Wàng

see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá]

Definitionsee Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiang1 Zi3 ya2]

吕氏春秋Lǚ shì Chūn qiū

lit. “Mr. Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhū zǐ bǎi jiā], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qín dài] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lǚ Bù wéi]

Definition…)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhu1 zi3 bai3 jia1], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 dai4] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lu:3 Bu4 wei2]

唐伯虎Táng Bó hǔ

Tang Bohu or Tang Yin 唐寅 (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

Definition…painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

唐寅Táng Yín

Tang Bohu 唐伯虎 or Tang Yin (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

Definition…painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

四书Sì shū

Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學|大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子

Definition…octrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子

国家汉办Guó jiā Hàn bàn

Office of Chinese Language Council International (known colloquially as "Hanban"), an organ of the PRC government which develops Chinese language and culture teaching resources worldwide, and has established Confucius Institutes 孔子學院|孔子学院[Kǒng zǐ Xué yuàn] internationally / abbr. to 漢辦|汉办[Hàn bàn]

Definition…aching resources worldwide, and has established Confucius Institutes 孔子學院|孔子学院[Kong3 zi3 Xue2 yuan4] internationally

墨家Mò jiā

Mohist School of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), founded by the philosopher 墨子[Mò zǐ]

Definition…f the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), founded by the philosopher 墨子[Mo4 zi3]

墨翟Mò Dí

original name of Mozi 墨子[Mò zǐ]

Definitionoriginal name of Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3]

大乌苏里岛Dà Wū sū lǐ Dǎo

Bolshoi Ussuriisk Island in the Heilongjiang or Amur river, at mouth of the Ussuri River opposite Khabarovsk / same as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[Hēi xiā zi Dǎo]

Definitionsame as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[Hei1 xia1 zi5 Dao3]

太公望Tài gōng Wàng

see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá]

Definitionsee Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiang1 Zi3 ya2]

姜太公Jiāng Tài gōng

see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá]

Definitionsee Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiang1 Zi3 ya2]

姜太公钓鱼,愿者上钩Jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu

Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water) / to put one's head in the noose

Definition… fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose

子路Zǐ Lù

Zi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[Kǒng fū zǐ], also known as Ji Lu 季路[Jì Lù]

DefinitionZi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3], also known as Ji Lu 季路[Ji4 Lu4]

孔夫子Kǒng fū zǐ

Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔子[Kǒng zǐ]

Definition… (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔子[Kong3 zi3]

孔院Kǒng yuàn

Confucius Institute (abbr. for 孔子學院|孔子学院[Kǒng zǐ Xué yuàn])

DefinitionConfucius Institute (abbr. for 孔子學院|孔子学院[Kong3 zi3 Xue2 yuan4])

孟轲Mèng Kē

Mencius 孟子 (c. 372-c. 289), Confucian philosopher

DefinitionMencius 孟子 (c. 372-c. 289), Confucian philosopher

季路Jì Lù

Ji Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[Kǒng fū zǐ], also known as 子路[Zǐ Lù]

DefinitionJi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3], also known as 子路[Zi3 Lu4]

孙子兵法Sūn zǐ Bīng fǎ

“Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī shū], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sūn zǐ]

Definition…s of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3]

孙武Sūn Wǔ

Sun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sūn zǐ] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sūn zǐ Bīng fǎ], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī shū]

DefinitionSun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), belie…

孙武子Sūn Wǔ zǐ

Sun Wu, famous general, strategist and Legalist philosopher, contemporary with Confucius 孔子[Kǒng zǐ] (551-479 BC), author of "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sūn zǐ Bīng fǎ], also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sūn zǐ]

Definition…al, strategist and Legalist philosopher, contemporary with Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] (551-479 BC), author of "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3], also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3]

家语Jiā yǔ

The School Sayings of Confucius (abbr. for 孔子家語|孔子家语[Kǒng zǐ Jiā yǔ])

DefinitionThe School Sayings of Confucius (abbr. for 孔子家語|孔子家语[Kong3 zi3 Jia1 yu3])

尉缭Wèi Liáo

Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qín Shǐ huáng], possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子[Wèi Liáo zi] text on military strategy

Definition…n Shihuang 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2], possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子[Wei4 Liao2 zi5] text on military strategy

康广仁Kāng Guǎng rén

Kang Guangren (1867-1898), younger brother of Kang Youwei 康有為|康有为[Kāng Yǒu wéi] and one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898

Definition…wei 康有為|康有为[Kang1 You3 wei2] and one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898

徐祯卿Xú Zhēn qīng

Xu Zhenqing (1479-1511), Ming writer, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

Definition…11), Ming writer, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

惠施Huì Shī

Hui Shi, also known as Hui-zi 惠子[Huì zi](c. 370-310 BC), politician and philosopher of the School of Logicians 名家[Míng jiā] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

DefinitionHui Shi, also known as Hui-zi 惠子[Hui4 zi5](c. 370-310 BC), politician and philosopher of the School of Logicians 名家[Ming2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

抚远三角洲Fǔ yuǎn sān jiǎo zhōu

Bolshoi Ussuriisk Island in the Heilongjiang or Amur river, at mouth of the Ussuri River opposite Khabarovsk / same as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[Hēi xiā zi Dǎo]

Definitionsame as Heixiazi Island 黑瞎子島|黑瞎子岛[Hei1 xia1 zi5 Dao3]

文征明Wén Zhēng míng

Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), Ming painter, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

Definition…9), Ming painter, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

日电Rì diàn

NEC (Nippon Electronic Company) / abbr. for 日電電子|日电电子

Definitionabbr. for 日電電子|日电电子

晏婴Yàn Yīng

Yan Ying (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as Yanzi 晏子[Yàn zǐ] , hero of book 晏子春秋[Yàn zǐ Chūn qiū]

Definition… famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as Yanzi 晏子[Yan4 zi3] , hero of book 晏子春秋[Yan4 zi3 Chun1 qiu1]

晏子Yàn zǐ

Yanzi (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国[Qí guó], also known as 晏嬰|晏婴[Yàn Yīng], hero of book 晏子春秋[Yàn zǐ Chūn qiū]

Definition…tates 齊國|齐国[Qi2 guo2], also known as 晏嬰|晏婴[Yan4 Ying1], hero of book 晏子春秋[Yan4 zi3 Chun1 qiu1]

晏子春秋Yàn zǐ Chūn qiū

Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States

DefinitionTales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States

晏平仲Yàn Píng zhòng

another name for Yan Ying 晏嬰|晏婴[Yàn Yīng] or Yanzi 晏子[Yàn zǐ] (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国[Qí guó]

Definitionanother name for Yan Ying 晏嬰|晏婴[Yan4 Ying1] or Yanzi 晏子[Yan4 zi3] (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国[Qi2 guo2]

曲阜市Qū fù Shì

Qufu, hometown of Confucius 孔子[Kǒng zǐ], now a county-level city in Jining 濟寧市|济宁市[Jǐ níng Shì], Shandong

DefinitionQufu, hometown of Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3], now a county-level city in Jining 濟寧市|济宁市[Ji3 ning2 Shi4], Shandong

曾参Zēng Shēn

Zeng Shen (505-435 BC), a.k.a. 曾子[Zēng zǐ], student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學|大学[Dà xué]

DefinitionZeng Shen (505-435 BC), a.k.a. 曾子[Zeng1 zi3], student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學|大学[Da4 xue2]

朱熹Zhū Xī

Zhu Xi or Chu Hsi (1130-1200), also known as Master Zhu 朱子[Zhū zǐ], Song dynasty Confucian writer and propagandist, founder of neo-Confucianism

DefinitionZhu Xi or Chu Hsi (1130-1200), also known as Master Zhu 朱子[Zhu1 zi3], Song dynasty Confucian writer and propagandist, founder of neo-Confucianism

林旭Lín Xù

Lin Xu (1875-1898), one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子[Wù xū Liù jūn zi] of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898

DefinitionLin Xu (1875-1898), one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子[Wu4 xu1 Liu4 jun1 zi5] of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898

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